watershed

Words with a similar base: watershed

'watershed'

[watershed.n.01] as in: a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

'watershed'

[river_basin.n.01] as in: the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Examples:
flood control in the Missouri basin

'watershed'

[landmark.n.02] as in: an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

Examples:
the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations

Origins

					watershed (English)
├── shed (English)
│   ├── scead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── sheden (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── water (English)
    └── water (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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