 monumental |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] relating or belonging to or serving as a monument | |
| Examples: | "the use of the arch in monumental architecture" "monumental sculptures" |
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| Related terms: | memorial | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of outstanding significance | |
| Examples: | "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics" |
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| Related terms: | significant | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] imposing in size or bulk or solidity | |
| Synonyms: | massive monolithic | |
| Examples: | "massive oak doors" "Moore's massive sculptures" "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture" "a monumental scale" |
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| Related terms: | large | |
| Similar spelling: |
monument monumentalize monumentalise |
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