monumental
pronunciation
How to pronounce monumental in British English:
UK [ˌmɒnjuˈmentl]
How to pronounce monumental in American English:
US [ˌmɑːnjuˈmentl]
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- Adjective:
- relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
- of outstanding significance
- imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Word Origin
- monumental (adj.)
- c. 1600, "pertaining to a monument," from Late Latin monumentalis "pertaining to a monument," from monumentum (see monument). From 1650s in the loose sense of "vast, stupendous." Related: Monumentally.
Example
- 1. After all , monumental business battles have changed the world .
- 2. And once credibility vanishes , regaining it becomes a monumental task .
- 3. The environmental dangers of arctic development are monumental . So is the prize .
- 4. The physical , hormonal , emotional and social changes facing a woman directly after giving birth can be monumental .
- 5. All of this is a logical and so far , at least successful response to last year 's monumental external shock .