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English noun: turning point | |||
| 1. | turning point (event) an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend | ||
| Samples | The agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations. | ||
| Synonyms | landmark, watershed | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | juncture, occasion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Fall of Man, road to Damascus | ||
| 2. | turning point (artifact) the intersection of two streets | ||
| Samples | Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by. | ||
| Synonyms | corner, street corner | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway, intersection | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | blind corner | ||
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