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mon·u·ment
 monument
- pronunciation:
- man
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mnt
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| definition 1: |
something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed.
The monument in front of the hospital honored the doctor who had saved so many lives.- synonyms:
- memorial, shrine
- similar words:
- headstone, marker, pillar, shaft, tomb, tombstone
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| definition 2: |
a special or great example; an example worth special attention.
Beethoven's symphonies are a monument in the history of music.- similar words:
- ideal, model, pattern, standard
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