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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMilestone
/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development.
"Completing the first prototype was a major milestone for the startup."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'mīl' (from Latin 'milia', thousands of paces) and 'stān' (stone). Originally referred to stone markers placed at intervals of one mile along a road to show distance, later evolving metaphorically in the 19th century to signify a significant stage or event in the development of something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Milestone" is said worldwide
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jalon
Transliteration: jalon
"La signature de ce contrat est un jalon important pour l'entreprise."
Meilenstein
Transliteration: Meilenstein
"Die Entdeckung war ein wichtiger Meilenstein in der Medizin."
tappa fondamentale
Transliteration: tappa fondamentale
"Questo accordo rappresenta una tappa fondamentale per la pace."
hito
Transliteration: hito
"El lanzamiento del satélite fue un hito en la historia espacial."
marco
Transliteration: marco
"A graduação dela foi um grande marco para a família."
मीथ का पत्थर
Transliteration: meel ka patthar
Script: मील का पत्थर
"यह आविष्कार विज्ञान के क्षेत्र में एक मील का पत्थर है।"
里程碑
Transliteration: lǐchéngbēi
"这次会议是两国关系中的一个重要里程碑。"
이정표
Transliteration: ijeongpyo
"이번 연구는 암 치료의 중요한 이정표가 되었다."
画期的な出来事
Transliteration: kakkiteki na dekigoto
Script: マイルストーン
"このプロジェクトの完成は大きなマイルストーンです。"
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