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monument

/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/

[/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/]

memorial structure

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A structure built to remember a person or event, often a statue or large building.

Example

The stone monument in the square honours the soldiers who died in the war.

The stone monument in the square honours the soldiers who died in the war.

Etymology

From Latin 'monumentum', a memorial, from 'monere', to remind.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in tourism, history, and commemoration.

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