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defining moment

de·fin·ing mo·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fahy-ning moh-muh nt]
    • /dɪˈfaɪ nɪŋ ˈmoʊ mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-fahy-ning moh-muh nt]
    • /dɪˈfaɪ nɪŋ ˈmoʊ mənt/

Definitions of defining moment words

  • noun defining moment a point at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified. 1
  • noun defining moment A moment in time that defines something, such as a person's success or failure, achievement or demise, talent, etc. 0
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Origin of defining moment

First appearance:

before 1980
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Defining moment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Defining moment

defining moment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

defining moment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for defining moment

noun defining moment

  • climax — The climax of something is the most exciting or important moment in it, usually near the end.
  • crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
  • moment of truth — the moment in a bullfight at which the matador is about to make the kill.
  • point of no return — Aviation. the point in a flight at which an aircraft will lack sufficient fuel to return to its starting point.
  • turning point — a point at which a decisive change takes place; critical point; crisis.
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