What does monumental mean?

Definitions for monumental
ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tlmon·u·men·tal

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. monumentaladjective

    relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

    "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures"

  2. monumentaladjective

    of outstanding significance

    "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"

  3. massive, monolithic, monumentaladjective

    imposing in size or bulk or solidity

    "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale"

GCIDE

  1. Monumentaladjective

    Of lasting significance; as, a monumental work of literature; a monumental accomplishment.

  2. Monumentaladjective

    Exceptionally large in quantity, quality, or degree; as, a monumental amount of work to be done

Wiktionary

  1. monumentaladjective

    in the manner of a monument.

  2. monumentaladjective

    large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.

  3. monumentaladjective

    Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete

    "a monumental task"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Monumentaladjective

    Memorial; preserving memory.

    Etymology: from monument.

    When the sun begins to fling
    His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring
    To arched walks of twilight groves,
    And shadows brown that Sylvan loves,
    Of pine or monumental oak. John Milton.

    The destruction of the earth was the most monumental proof that could have been given to all the succeeding ages of mankind. John Woodward, Nat. Hist. p. ii.

    The polish’d pillar different sculptures grace,
    A work outlasting monumental brass. Alexander Pope.

    Perseverance keeps honour bright:
    To have done, is to hang quite out of fashion,
    Like rusty mail in monumental mockery. William Shakespeare.

    I’ll not scar that whiter skin of her than snow,
    And smooth as monumental alabaster. William Shakespeare, Othello.

    Therefore if he needs must go,
    And the fates will have it so,
    Softly may he be possest
    Of his monumental rest. Richard Crashaw.

ChatGPT

  1. monumental

    Monumental refers to something that is very large, impressive, or significant, either in size, impact or historical importance. It often relates to buildings, structures, achievements, or events that are grand, enduring, or have great historical or symbolic significance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Monumentaladjective

    of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription

  2. Monumentaladjective

    serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory

  3. Etymology: [L. monumentalis: cf. F. monumental.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of monumental in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of monumental in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of monumental in a Sentence

  1. Travis Parno:

    The site represents a period of monumental change when European colonists inserted themselves into a diverse, politically and socially complex world of Native peoples, the ramifications of the initial colonial settlement and interactions between the colonists and the Yaocomaco, Piscataway, and other Native groups would shape the course of Maryland’s colonial history.

  2. Joe Uziel:

    The structure exposed is unique. To date such a structure has yet to be found along the stepped street in the numerous excavations that have taken place in Jerusalem and to the best of our knowledge outside of it, we believe the structure was a kind of monumental podium that attracted the public’s attention when walking on the city’s main street. It would be very interesting to know what was said there 2,000 years ago. Were messages announced here on behalf of the government? Perhaps news or gossip, or admonitions and street preaching – unfortunately we do not know.

  3. Archie Parnell:

    Forty-five years ago, while still a college student, I did something that I have regretted every single day since. In response to actions I feel unnecessary to specify, I lashed out and became violent with other people, including my former wife, which led to a divorce and monumental change in my life.

  4. Bernie Sanders:

    My focus today is on a monumental moment in American history : the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. Together, we are going to go forward and defeat the most dangerous president in American history.

  5. Paul Smith:

    Abortion, gun rights and affirmative action would be monumental. That said, there, in those cases, particularly in the abortion case and in the gun case, there are ways they could decide the more broadly or more narrowly, so part of the blockbuster nature of the term will depend on whether they really go very far and say, overrule Roe v. Wade, or simply narrow it in the abortion case.

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