Meaning of epoch-making | Babel Free

Definitions

Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential.

not-comparable

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“Equally to be expected, in view of the trend of Government legislation and pronouncements over the past few years—but no less epoch-making for that—is the proposal that the railways and canals shall cease to be common carriers and be entirely free to fix their own passenger and freight charges, [...].”

“The prime minister, Tony Blair, described the terrorist attacks on America as having "epoch-making proportions" as parliament was recalled for an emergency session today.”

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