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momentousHaving great importance or significance, especially in having a major impact on future events or historical development.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Having great importance or significance, especially in having a major impact on future events or historical development.

Pronunciation (IPA): /moʊˈmentəs/

Korean meaning: 중대한, 역사적으로 중요한

Korean pronunciation: 모-멘-터스 (강세: 멘)

Example Sentences

  • Getting married was the most momentous decision of my life, right after choosing pizza toppings.
  • The discovery of penicillin was a momentous breakthrough in medical history.
  • For a teenager, choosing a college major feels like a momentous life-or-death decision.

momentous

ADJECTIVE

//moʊˈmentəs//

Having great importance or significance, especially in having a major impact on future events or historical development.

momentous concept
💡 Concept

Having great importance or significance, especially in having a major impact on future events or historical development.

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momentous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Momentous truth seeps through lies enormous and porous!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/moʊˈmentəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmoment
Suffix-ous

Origin

From Latin 'momentum' meaning movement or motion. The word evolved to describe events that carry great force and significance, like a massive boulder that once set in motion can change the landscape.

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🎵Rhyme

portentousmomentoustormentous

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📝Examples

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Getting married was the most momentous decision of my life, right after choosing pizza toppings.

The discovery of penicillin was a momentous breakthrough in medical history.

😄 Fun example

For a teenager, choosing a college major feels like a momentous life-or-death decision.

The company's IPO was a momentous milestone that changed everything.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

significanthistoriccrucialpivotallandmark

Antonyms

trivialinsignificant