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MONUMENTAL

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Dictionary entry overview: What does monumental mean?

• MONUMENTAL (adjective)
The adjective MONUMENTAL has 3 senses:

1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
2. of outstanding significance
3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity

Familiarity information: MONUMENTAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• MONUMENTAL (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Relating or belonging to or serving as a monument

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context examples:

the use of the arch in monumental architecture / monumental sculptures

Pertainym:

monument (a structure erected to commemorate persons or events)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Of outstanding significance

Context example:

Einstein's monumental contributions to physics

Similar:

important; significant (important in effect or meaning)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Imposing in size or bulk or solidity

Synonyms:

massive; monolithic; monumental

Context examples:

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

Similar:

big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)

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