monumental (redirected from monumentality)

mon·u·men·tal  (mny-mntl)

adj.

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.

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monu·men·tali·ty (-mn-tl-t) n.

monu·mental·ly adv.

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monumental

Adjective

1. large, impressive, or likely to last or be remembered for a long time: a monumental three-volume biography

2. of or being a monument

3. Informal extreme: a monumental gamble

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	monumental - relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"; "monumental sculptures"
	2.	monumental - of outstanding significance; "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics" significant, important - important in effect or meaning; "a significant change in tax laws"; "a significant change in the Constitution"; "a significant contribution"; "significant details"; "statistically significant"
	3.	monumental - imposing in size or bulk or solidity; "massive oak doors"; "Moore's massive sculptures"; "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"; "a monumental scale" massive, monolithic big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

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monumental

adjective 1. important, classic, significant, outstanding, lasting, enormous, historic, enduring, memorable, awesome, majestic, immortal, unforgettable, prodigious, stupendous, awe-inspiring, epoch-making << OPPOSITE unimportant

intensifier 2. (Informal) immense, great, massive, terrible, tremendous, horrible, staggering, catastrophic, gigantic, colossal, whopping (informal) indefensible, unforgivable, egregious << OPPOSITE tiny

adjective 3. commemorative, memorial, monolithic, statuary, funerary

Translations

monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adj → monumental

monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adj → monumental(e)

monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] monument adj (building, statue) → gewaltig, monumental;

(book, piece of work) → unsterblich;

(storm, row) → ungeheuer

monumental [mɔnjuˈmɛntl] adj → monumentale;

(fig) → colossale