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monuments

/ˈmɒnjʊmənts/ /ˈmɑnjəmənts/

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

Examples :

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

Illustration achievement

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration exceptional

exceptional noun

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

An exception, or something having an exceptional value

"The exceptional student in our class received a perfect score on the exam. "

Illustration commemoration

commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration structure

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Illustration boundaries

boundaries noun

/ˈbaʊndəriz/ /ˈbaʊndriz/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence clearly marks the boundaries between our yard and our neighbor's yard. "

Illustration permanently

permanently adverb

/ˈpɜːmənəntli/ /ˈpɝmənəntli/

In a permanent manner; lastingly.

"The spilled coffee permanently stained the white carpet. "

Illustration prospector

prospector noun

/pɹəˈspɛktə/ /ˈpɹɑsˌpɛktɚ/

A person who explores or prospects an area in search of mineral deposits, such as gold.

"The prospector searched the mountainside for signs of gold. "

Illustration commemorative

commemorative noun

/kəˈmemərətɪv/ /kəˈmeməˌreɪtɪv/

An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc.

"The museum gift shop sold a commemorative celebrating the city's 100th anniversary. "

Illustration accurately

accurately adverb

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt.li/

In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.

"The student answered the math questions accurately. "