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monumental

/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/

Meanings
adjective
In the manner of a monument.

Examples :

"The new school building is a monumental project, taking several years to complete. "
architecture art history

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration gymnasium

gymnasium noun

/dʒɪmˈneɪ.zi.əm/

A large room or building for indoor sports.

"The school's gymnasium was used for basketball practice after school. "

Illustration imposing

imposing verb

/ɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/ /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To establish or apply by authority.

"Congress imposed new tariffs."

Illustration volunteers

volunteers noun

/vɒlənˈtɪəz/ /vɑlənˈtɪɹz/

One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.

"Many volunteers helped clean up the park on Saturday morning. "

Illustration renovation

renovation noun

/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən/ /ˌrɪnəˈveɪʃən/

An act, or the process, of renovating.

"The kitchen renovation took several weeks. "

Illustration monument

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

Illustration monuments

monuments noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənts/ /ˈmɑnjəmənts/

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration ceilings

ceilings noun

/ˈsiːlɪŋz/

The overhead closure of a room.

"the dining room had an ornate ceiling"

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"