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Meaning of the word monument in English

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monument

US /ˈmɑːn.jə.mənt/
UK /ˈmɑːn.jə.mənt/
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Noun

1.

a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.

Example:
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The Washington Monument is a famous landmark in the United States.
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They built a monument to honor the fallen soldiers.
Synonym:
memorialstatuepillarcenotaphmausoleum
2.

a lasting evidence or reminder of something notable or great

Example:
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His work stands as a monument to human ingenuity.
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The treaty was a monument to their diplomatic efforts.
Synonym:
testamentlegacytributerecordlandmark
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