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monument

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈmɑnjəmənt// UK //mˈɒnjuːmənt// mon·u·ment General-service

n. a large structure, like a statue or building, built to help people remember a famous person or event. It can also be a very old place that is protected because of its history.

n. a structure, such as a building, pillar, or statue, erected to commemorate a notable person or historical event. Often used to refer to an ancient site or object preserved for its historical or aesthetic importance.


SIMPLE

The city built a monument to honor the fallen soldiers.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient stone circle stands as a monument to the engineering skills of people from thousands of years ago.

COMPLEX

While many view the cathedral as a religious site, it also serves as a monument to the architectural transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”).

Usage

Often takes the preposition 'to' when indicating the person or event being honored.

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