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- Dictionarymonumental/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntl/
adjective
- 1. great in importance, extent, or size: "it's been a monumental effort" Similar
- 2. of or serving as a monument: "additional details are found in monumental inscriptions" Similar
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adjective. uk / ˌmɒn.jəˈmen.t ə l / us / ˌmɑːn.jəˈmen.t̬ ə l / Add to word list. very big: a monumental task. a monumental waste of time. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Enormous. astronomically. behemoth. bigly. by far and away idiom. immeasurable. immeasurably. immense. immensity. inordinate. precipitous. stratospherically.
Jun 3, 2012 · 1. : serving as or resembling a monument : massive. monumental sculptures. also : highly significant : outstanding. a monumental painting that stunned the American public. 2. : of or relating to a monument. modern monumental architecture. 3. : very great. a monumental misunderstanding. monumentality. ˌmän-yə-mən-ˈta-lə-tē. -ˌmen- noun. monumentally
adjective. resembling a monument; massive or imposing. Synonyms: colossal, immense. exceptionally great, as in quantity, quality, extent, or degree: a monumental work. of historical or enduring significance: a monumental victory. Fine Arts. having the quality of being larger than life; of heroic scale. of or relating to a monument or monuments.
Whether it's a monumental effort requiring vast amounts of strength or a monumental cruise ship with eleven floors and five sets of elevators, the word monumental describes something imposing or massive in size. Monumental can also refer to something that's of outstanding importance or significance. A monumental decision for you would be one ...
You can use monumental to emphasize the size or extent of something. It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment. American English : monumental / mɒnyəˈmɛntəl /
very big or very great: Rebuilding the bridge proved to be a monumental job. (Definition of monumental from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of monumental. monumental. As for the more than 500 workers who will be reinstated, the ruling is probably close to monumental.
Definition of monumental adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Of, suitable for, or serving as a monument or monuments. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Like a monument; massive, enduring, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of outstanding significance. Einstein's monumental contributions to physics. American Heritage. Historically notable, important, or of lasting value.
Definitions of 'monumental' 1. You can use monumental to emphasize the large size or extent of something. [emphasis] [...] 2. If you describe a book or musical work as monumental, you are emphasizing that it is very large and impressive, and is likely to be important for a long time. [emphasis] [...] 3.
1. Of, resembling, or serving as a monument. 2. Impressively large, sturdy, and enduring. 3. Of outstanding significance: Einstein's monumental contributions to physics. 4. Astounding: monumental cowardice; monumental talent. mon′u·men·tal′i·ty(-mĕn-tăl′ĭ-tē) n. mon′u·men′tal·ly adv.
