monumental
AdjectiveUS[mon-yuh-men-tuhl]/ˌmɑnjəˈmɛntəl/4 syllablesalso [mon-yuh-men-uhl] /ˌmɑnjəˈmɛnəl/, [mon-yoo-men-tuhl] /ˌmɑnjuˈmɛntəl/
Open English WordNet
Adjective (3)
- relating or belonging to or serving as a monument“the use of the arch in monumental architecture”“monumental sculptures”Relating to monument
- of outstanding significance“Einstein's monumental contributions to physics”Opposite insignificantSimilar significant, important
- imposing in size or bulk or solidity“massive oak doors”“Moore's massive sculptures”“the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture”“a monumental scale”Synonyms: massivemonolithicOpposite small, littleSimilar large, big
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mon′u·men′tal adjective
Origin: L. monumentalis: cf. F. monumental.
1. Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription.
2. Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory. “Of pine, or monumental oak.” John Milton
A work outlasting monumental brass.— Alexander Pope
3. Of lasting significance; as, a monumental work of literature; a monumental accomplishment.
4. Exceptionally large in quantity, quality, or degree; as, a monumental amount of work to be done
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors