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epochmaking

epochmaking is the alternative spelling of epoch-making.

Meaning of epoch-making

Adjective

epoch-making (not comparable)

  1. Constituting an epoch; opening a new era; introducing new conceptions or a new method in the treatment of a subject; highly novel and influential.
    • The play itself was "sound," though not epoch-making. The performance of the leading lady was satisfactory and exactly what was to be expected from her.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC

Forms of epochmaking

comparativemore epochmaking
superlativemost epochmaking

Origin of epochmaking

From epoch + making.

Questions about epochmaking

What is epochmaking the alternative spelling of?
Epochmaking is the alternative spelling of epoch-making.

Words near epochmaking in the dictionary

  1. epoching
  2. epochism
  3. epochist
  4. epochists
  5. epochless
  6. epochmaking
  7. epochs
  8. epochwise
  9. epoché
  10. epode
  11. epodes

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