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monument

Syllabification: (mon·u·ment)
Pronunciation: /ˈmänyəmənt/

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Definition of monument

noun

  • a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event.
  • a statue or other structure placed by or over a grave in memory of the dead.
  • a building, structure, or site that is of historical importance or interest:the amphitheater is one of the many Greek monuments in Sicily
  • an outstanding, enduring, and memorable example of something:recordings that are a monument to the art of playing the piano

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a burial place): via French from Latin monumentum, from monere 'remind'

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