monumental
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monumental
- /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ UK
- /ˌmɑnjəˈmɛntəl/ Atlantic Canada, US
- /ˌmɒnjəˈmɛntəl/ Canada
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.
adjective more monumental · most monumental
- In the manner of a monument.
- Large, grand and imposing.
- Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete. 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.
- Relating to monuments. Monumental construction.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: monolithic, large, massive, big, significant, important, monument, architectural, archaeological, archeological, historical, ancient, historic, dramatic, major, substantial
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adj in the manner of a monument
| Español | monumental |
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| Română | monumental |
| Русский | монумента́льный monumentálʹnyj |
adj large, grand and imposing
| Deutsch | monumental |
|---|---|
| Română | monumental |
| Русский | монумента́льный monumentálʹnyj |
adj taking a great amount of time and effort to complete
| Deutsch | monumental |
|---|---|
| Română | monumental |
Talk about this word "monumental." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/monumental. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. monumental. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/monumental "monumental." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/monumental.Cite this
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title = {monumental},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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