monument
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorialA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
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» A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
В память об умершем был воздвигнут памятник. — sharptoothed
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Examples
80 sentencesA monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
ruВ память об умершем был воздвигнут памятник. — sharptoothed
This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.
ruЭтот памятник посвящён солдатам, отдавшим жизнь за родину. — marafon
A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man.
ruДля того, чтобы возвести памятник покойному, был организован фонд. — Hellerick
Meaning
11 sensesA structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I.
Denkmal, Monument, Ehrenmal
па́мятникpámjatnik, монуме́нтmonumént
па́м'ятникpámʺjatnyk, монуме́нтmonumént
An important burial vault or tomb.
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
An important site owned by the community as a whole.
More meanings 8
(UK)A registered archaeological site or other structure, deemed historic or otherwise worthy of protection.
A sign of exceptional achievement.
Any grave marker.
A legal document.
A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).
A pile of stones left by a prospector to claim ownership of ore etc. found in a mine.
A natural or artificial object used as a reference point.
A surviving record.
Origin
From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial,From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”).
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Forms
plural: monumentsSynonyms
2 synonyms- a structure erected to commemorate persons or events:memorial
- a burial vault (usually for some famous person):repository
Word family
12 related wordsSee also
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