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epic

adj. · n.
US //ˈɛpɪk// UK //ˈɛpɪk// epic
  1. 1 grand or impressive (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    very large, impressive, or grand in scale.

    momentously heroic or grand in scale and character.

    Example

    The hikers were exhausted after their epic journey across the mountain range.

    Example

    The director spent years filming the epic historical drama, ensuring every costume and location was perfectly accurate to the period.
  2. 2 very good or extreme (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Slang

    used to describe something that is very good, impressive, or extreme.

    extending beyond the usual or ordinary; used as an intensifier for something remarkable.

    Example

    That skateboard trick was epic; I can't believe you landed it.

    Example

    The party ended in an epic fail when the birthday cake slid off the table and landed on the dog.
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  1. 3 a long story or poem (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    a long poem, book, or film that tells a story about heroes and great adventures.

    an extended narrative poem or literary work in elevated language celebrating the feats of legendary heroes.

    Example

    In school, we had to read an ancient Greek epic about a long voyage home.

    Example

    The Odyssey is a classic epic that has influenced Western literature for thousands of years through its portrayal of heroism and struggle.
  2. 4 software development task (n.)
    C1 Advanced Technical Computing

    a large piece of work in a software project that can be broken down into smaller tasks.

    a large or extended user story that cannot be completed in a single development cycle and must be decomposed into smaller tasks.

    Example

    The team is working on a new epic to improve the app's security features.

    Example

    The product manager decided to split the checkout epic into several smaller stories to make the development process more manageable.

    Usage

    Commonly used in Agile and Scrum project management frameworks.

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