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| mon·u·ment [ mónnyəmənt ] (plural mon·u·ments) |
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1. large stone statue or carving: something designed and built as a lasting public tribute to a person, a group of people, or an event
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2. famous place or building: a site or structure that is preserved because of its historical, cultural, or aesthetic importance
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3. carved headstone: a tombstone, plaque, or ornamental stone structure placed on somebody's grave. A monument in a cemetery is usually inscribed with the name and dates of birth and death of the deceased person.
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4. worthy reminder of something: something that remains as a reminder of something, especially something fine or distinguished
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5. memorial tribute: a memorial to somebody in the form of a written or spoken tribute
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6. boundary marker: an object that marks a boundary, e.g. a stone
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| [13th century. Via French< Latin monumentum< monere "remind"] |
