Meaning
momentous, epochal
- marking or characterizing an era; of vast historic importance
In a sentence
La diffusione di Internet ha segnato un cambiamento epocale per tutti.
The spread of the internet marked a momentous change for everyone.
Stiamo vivendo una trasformazione tecnologica davvero epocale.
We are experiencing a truly epochal technological transformation.
La firma di quell'accordo storico rappresenta una svolta epocale.
The signing of that historic agreement represents a momentous turning point.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| epocale | masculine · singular |
| epocale | feminine · singular |
| epocali | masculine · plural |
| epocali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-ending adjective: '-e' in singular, '-i' in plural.
- Often used in journalism to describe major cultural, technological, or political shifts.