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" To the patient, any operation is momentous."
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Meaning of "momentous" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF MOMENTOUS

məʊˈmɛntəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOMENTOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Momentous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MOMENTOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of momentous in the English dictionary

The definition of momentous in the dictionary is of great significance.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOMENTOUS

amiantus · argentous · atramentous · cantus · concentus · Diophantus · filamentous · lentous · ligamentous · medicamentous · microdontous · nonfilamentous · pedetentous · Pocahontas · portentous · QANTAS · sarmentous · sedimentous · tomentous

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOMENTOUS

mome · moment · moment of inertia · moment of truth · momenta · momentaneous · momentarily · momentariness · momentary · momently · momentously · momentousness · momentum · Momi · momification · momism · momma · Mommsen · mommy · mommy makeover

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOMENTOUS

adenomatous · atheromatous · calamitous · carcinomatous · circuitous · covetous · duplicitous · eczematous · edematous · erythematous · fortuitous · glaucomatous · granulomatous · gratuitous · necessitous · precipitous · rhizomatous · riotous · serendipitous · ubiquitous

Synonyms and antonyms of momentous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOMENTOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «momentous» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «momentous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOMENTOUS

Find out the translation of momentous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of momentous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «momentous» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

重大的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

trascendental
570 millions of speakers
en

English

momentous
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

महत्वपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَامٌ جِداً
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

значительный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

importantíssimo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিমুহূর্ত
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

capital
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Seketika
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

bedeutsam
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

きわめて重大な
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

중대한
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Saiki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quan trọng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

momently
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

क्षणभर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bir anlık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

molto importante
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

doniosły
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пам´ятний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

de seamă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βαρυσήμαντος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewigtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mycket viktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

av stor betydning
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOMENTOUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about momentous

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10 QUOTES WITH «MOMENTOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word momentous.
1
Emily Greene Balch
Probably people always feel that they are living in a time of transition, but we can hardly be mistaken perhaps in thinking that this is an era of particularly momentous change, rapid and proceeding at an ever quickening rate.
2
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.
3
Anatole Broyard
The epic implications of being human end in more than this: We start our lives as if they were momentous stories, with a beginning, a middle and an appropriate end, only to find that they are mostly middles.
4
Edward Everett
And now the momentous day, a day to be forever remembered in the annals of the country, arrived. Early in the morning on the 1st of July the conflict began.
5
Urs Fischer
I always have a lot of things going on because some things take years to make and others take five minutes. I like that there's always something going on. Working doesn't have such a momentous feel - like it's all or nothing.
6
Janos Kadar
In these momentous hours of our history we call on every Hungarian worker who is led by devotion to the people and the country to join our Party, the name of which is the Hungarian Socialist Workers Party.
7
Louis Kahn
Consider the momentous event in architecture when the wall parted and the column became.
8
James Larkin
Comrades - We are living in momentous times.
9
John Raleigh Mott
There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent.
10
Joe Murray
To the patient, any operation is momentous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOMENTOUS»

Discover the use of momentous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to momentous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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MOMENTOUS EVENTS, VIVID MEMORIES
What makes something unforgettable? How do we learn to share the significance of memories? David Pillemer's research, brought together in this gracefully written book, extends the current study of narrative and specific memory.
David B. PILLEMER, 2009
2
Nobel Prize Women in Science:: Their Lives, Struggles, and ...
The book reveals the relentless discrimination these women faced both as students and as researchers. Their success was due to the fact that they were passionately in love with science.
Sharon Bertsch McGrayne, 2001
3
Momentous Century: Personal and Eyewitness Accounts of the ...
A comprehensive collection of personal accounts and eyewitness reports by and about significant personalities, as well as ordinary people and the events which led to the birth and growth of the State of Israel. these first-hand experiences ...
Levi Soshuk, Azriel Louis Eisenberg, 1984
4
Momentous Event
The best introduction available to the biblical teaching on the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
W. J. Grier, 1981
5
Momentous Maths: Key Stage 2, Age 10-11
This is a home study series designed to teach children core skills that will build confidence at school.
Alison Head, Lynn Huggins-Cooper, 2002
6
Contemporary International Law Issues: Opportunities at a ...
The book will be of interest to academics and diplomats, as well as legal practitioners.
‎1994
7
Momentous Issues: Competition in Business, Stable Price ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
George Henry Shibley, 2013
8
THE LAST TIMES AND THE GREAT CONSIMMATION. AN EARNEST ...
"This," says Charles Beecher, " is the question now in the providence of God first claiming the solemn attention of the churches" What can be more momentous than the closing up of this whole present scene of things — the passing away of the ...
JOSEPH A. SEISS, D.D., 1863
9
Lady Grizel: An Impression of a Momentous Epoch, |...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Lewis Wingfield, 2012
10
Mind, Matter, Mathematics, & Mortality: Meditations on a ...
As mentioned in the preceding chapter, the central themes of this work— Immaterialism, Numericism, and Proto-Percipience—are not novel philosophical conceptions. Various thinkers throughout the ages have proffered arguments consonant ...
Dr. Nun Amen-Ra

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOMENTOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term momentous is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Watch Today's "Momentous" Hearthstone Reveal Right Here
Blizzard Entertainment will make a "momentous" announcement about its free-to-play card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft later today, ... «GameSpot, Jul 15»
2
July 22 – A momentous occasion for Sarawakians
The state government for the first time in 2013 celebrated July 22 in a very momentous occasion. It conducted a re-enactment of the lowering of ... «The Borneo Post, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders' gains momentous support in Texas
Hundreds of Bernie Sanders supporters showed up to hear the presidential hopeful speak on Sunday night in Texas. «San Antonio Sun Times, Jul 15»
4
Wolf Alice play momentous set at Latitude 2015
Latitude 2015: Wolf Alice play momentous set at Latitude 2015. Wolf Alice play momentous set at Latitude 2015. Bands with Wolf Alice's innate ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
5
A momentous day for ANU graduate Hannah Dawson
Hannah and her family Gemma Dawson, Margaret Brown, Hannah Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Jessica Stewart and Kyle Dawson. Photo: ... «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
6
The special Ramadan feast
... flag-waving and the blasting of car horns to rejoice at the signing of a momentous nuclear accord between Iran, America and five other world ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
7
Bill Polian on Hall of Fame induction, "it's a momentous occasion."
As the Buffalo Bills general manager from 1986-1992, Bill Polian was the architect for the team's success in the 1990s. Next month in Canton, ... «Pro Player Insiders, Jul 15»
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Momentous mistake ... Russian-backed rebels initially thought they …
Momentous mistake ... Russian-backed rebels initially thought they had shot down an enemy fighter jet. Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
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Momentous Lodha panel ruling on IPL scam will cleanse Indian cricket
Played with a straight bat: Momentous Lodha panel ruling on IPL scam will ... cricket for the past couple of years is nothing short of momentous. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Hearthstone has a 'momentous' announcement to share on July 22
Blizzard has a piece of 'momentous' news to share regarding Hearthstone: ... shop-talk with developers, and one momentous announcement!" «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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