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monumentous

adj

Etymology

From monument + -ous. First attested in 1889, probably a new formation, comparable with Latin monumentosum, Portuguese monumentoso (“monumental”).

  1. derived from monumentum
  2. derived from monument
  3. inherited from monument
  4. suffixed as monumentous — “monument + ous”

Definitions

  1. monumental

    monumental; very large or important

    • ... commencing a monumentous catalogue of the Hemiptera of the world ...
    • ... Finch Parsons, who almost single-handedly tackled the momentous and monumentous task of enlisting patrons; ...
    • In order to remedy this lack of ability I suggest that the Dramatic Society and the Musical Clubs join their ranks to produce a truly great opera, a magnificent spectacle, a monumentous work.

  2. memorable or remarkable

    memorable or remarkable; worthy of recording or memorializing.

    • He kept them to himself, however, and contented himself with remarking to the carpenter that he had never met with a more "monumentous episode."
    • In 1935, a young LTJG Cecil H. Coggins, while working for the ONI, made a monumentous intelligence discovery.
    • "On this here monumentous occasion, Mrs. Belloo," the sailor proceeded, "my shipmate, Dick, and me, mam, — respectfully beg the favour of saluting the bride; — Mrs. Belloo, by your leave — here's health, and happiness, mam!"

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA