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monumental |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Monumental \Mon`u*men"tal\, a. [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.'' --Milton. A work outlasting monumental brass. --Pope. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: 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}]
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