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- [mon-yuh-men-tl]
- /ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl/
- /ˌmɒn.jʊˈmen.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-yuh-men-tl]
- /ˌmɒn yəˈmɛn tl/
Definitions of monumental word
- adjective monumental resembling a monument; massive or imposing. 1
- adjective monumental exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree: a monumental work. 1
- adjective monumental of historical or enduring significance: a monumental victory. 1
- adjective monumental Fine Arts. having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale. 1
- adjective monumental of or relating to a monument or monuments. 1
- adjective monumental serving as a monument. 1
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Origin of monumental
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word monumentālis, dating back to 1595-1605. See monument, -al1
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Parts of speech for Monumental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monumental popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
monumental usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monumental
adj monumental
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- towering — very high or tall; lofty: a towering oak.
- tremendous — extraordinarily great in size, amount, or intensity: a tremendous ocean liner; tremendous talent.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
adjective monumental
- colossal — If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large.
- epic — Of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
- enormous — very big
- titanic — (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Titans.
- impressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
Antonyms for monumental
adj monumental
- miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
- teeny — tiny.
- tiny — very small; minute; wee.
- insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
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