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- /ˈiːən/
- /ˈiːən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈiːən/
Definitions of eon word
- noun eon An indefinite and very long period of time, often a period exaggerated for humorous or rhetorical effect. 1
- noun eon long period of time 1
- noun eon an extremely long, indefinite period of time; thousands and thousands of years 0
- noun eon the major unit of geologic time, usually subdivided into eras 0
- noun eon a billion years 0
- noun eon (US) Eternity. 0
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Parts of speech for Eon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eon popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eon
noun eon
- ages — the length of time during which a being or thing has existed; length of life or existence to the time spoken of or referred to: trees of unknown age; His age is 20 years.
- forever — without ever ending; eternally: to last forever.
- yonks — A very long time.
- donkey's years — a very long time; eons.
- aeon — An aeon is an extremely long period of time.
Antonyms for eon
noun eon
- moment — an indefinitely short period of time; instant: I'll be with you in a moment.
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