adj
epochal
Epochal (adj) means relating to an epoch.
adj
1
Relating to an epoch.
2
So important or significant that it marks a turning point in history.
"It had been an epochal decade for cancer epidemiology, but equally, an epochal decade for tobacco."
— Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Emperor of All Maladies (2010)
"But they were the great epochal design; their influence on locomotive development is felt to this day and their niche in railway history is secure."
— John W. Grant, A Railway Requiem (1954)
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Etymology
Formed from epoch and -al.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of epochal?
"epochal" (adj) means relating to an epoch.
What is the opposite of epochal?
Opposites of "epochal" include insignificant, unimportant.
What are the different meanings of epochal?
"epochal" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to an epoch; 2. So important or significant that it marks a turning point in history.
