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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument;
- Example: "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"
- Example: "monumental sculptures"

2. of outstanding significance;
- Example: "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"

3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity;
- Example: "massive oak doors"
- Example: "Moore's massive sculptures"
- Example: "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"
- Example: "a monumental scale"
[syn: massive, monolithic, monumental]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Monumental \Mon`u*men"tal\, a. [L. monumentalis: cf. F.
   monumental.]
   1. Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a
      monumental inscription.
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   2. Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory. "Of
      pine, or monumental oak." --Milton.
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            A work outlasting monumental brass.   --Pope.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Of lasting significance; as, a monumental work of
      literature; a monumental accomplishment.
      [PJC]

   4. Exceptionally large in quantity, quality, or degree; as, a
      monumental amount of work to be done
      [PJC]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

monumental
    adj 1: relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; "the
           use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental
           sculptures"
    2: of outstanding significance; "Einstein's monumental
       contributions to physics"
    3: imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors";
       "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of
       Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" [syn:
       massive, monolithic, monumental]