Monumental
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monumental is an adjective meaning In the manner of a monument.
Meaning
In the manner of a monument.
More Meanings
- Large, grand and imposing.
- Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
- (archaeology) Relating to monuments.
Example Sentences
a monumental task
Monumental construction.
Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.
Synonyms for monumental
Depending on context, synonyms include significant, important, large, big, monolithic, massive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monolithic, large, massive, big, significant, important.
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