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monumental

adj
/ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.

  1. derived from monumentum
  2. borrowed from monumentālis

Definitions

  1. In the manner of a monument.

  2. Large, grand and imposing.

  3. Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.

    • Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.
    • a monumental task
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Relating to monuments.

      • Monumental construction.

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