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Monumental Common

Origin: Latin suffix -al

Monumental has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
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"

4

In the manner of a monument.

"We built a monumental gate to mark the entrance to the estate, making it stand as an imposing structure for all visitors to see."

Example Sentences
"the use of the arch in monumental architecture" adjective
"monumental sculptures" adjective
"Einstein's monumental contributions to physics" adjective
"massive oak doors" adjective
"Moore's massive sculptures" adjective
"the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture" adjective
"a monumental scale" adjective
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Rhyming Words
tal ital ctal total ectal octal petal dital rotal metal katal ketal fetal cital ental setal attal ictal natal notal
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