turning point

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turning point

The treaty signing became a turning point in the nation's history.

Definition

Noun: 1. A decisive moment or event that marks a significant change in direction, development, or outcome. It is the point at which a very important change happens, often determining the future course of events. 2. A point at which a road or path changes direction; a bend or curve.

Examples
  • Noun (Significant Change):
    • The invention of the internet was a turning point in global communication.
    • Winning that championship was the turning point in the team's history.
    • The patient's recovery began after a critical turning point in her treatment.
  • Noun (Change in Direction):
    • Be careful when you reach the sharp turning point in the mountain road.
Advanced Usage
  • "To reach a turning point": To arrive at a moment of critical change.
    • The negotiations have reached a turning point; we should know the result soon.
  • "To mark a turning point": To signify or be the event that causes the major change.
    • The treaty marked a turning point in relations between the two countries.
Variants and Related Words
  • Turn (verb/noun): The core action of changing direction or the point of change itself.
  • Turning (noun): The act or process of changing direction; a place where a road branches off.
Synonyms
  • Watershed: An event or period marking a turning point in a situation.
  • Crossroads: A point at which a crucial decision must be made.
  • Pivot: A central point on which something turns or depends.
  • Milestone: A significant stage or event in development.
  • Crisis point: A moment of intense difficulty or danger where change is imminent.
Idioms and Phrases
  • A turning point in one's life: A moment that fundamentally changes the course of a person's life.
    • Meeting my mentor was a turning point in my life.
  • The turning of the tide: A point where a situation starts to change in the opposite direction.
    • The successful product launch represented the turning of the tide for the struggling company.
turning point

The treaty signing became a turning point in the nation's history.

Noun
  1. the intersection of two streets
    • standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
  2. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
    • the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations

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