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Meaning of 'monumental' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Monumental [ a.]
- Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.
- Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory.

Meaning of 'monumental' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . monumental [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
Example in sentence:
  • monumental sculptures;
  • the use of the arch in monumental architecture
2 . monumental [ s]
Meaning (2):
- imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Example in sentence:
  • a monumental scale;
  • massive oak doors;
  • Moore's massive sculptures;
  • the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
Meaning (3):
- of outstanding significance
Example in sentence:
  • Einstein's monumental contributions to physics

Nearby Words:

mon- mona monachal monachism monacid monad monadaria monadelphia monadelphian monadelphous

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