epoch

noun/ˈiːpɒk/

Frequency rank: #10,716 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a long and distinct period of time marked by a particular event or development.

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Example sentence

The invention of the internet marked the start of a new epoch in human history.

Synonyms & related words

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