English Explanatory Dictionary

monumental

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the manner of a monument.
  2. Large, grand and imposing.
  3. Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
  4. Relating to monuments.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-monumental.wav

Word forms

monumental more monumental most monumental

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.

Derived words

monumentalise monumentalism monumentality monumentalization monumentalize monumentally monumental mason monumental masonry premonumental unmonumental
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