monuments
noun · verb
Form of monument , plural of monument.
Simple meaning
An important site that is marked and preserved as public property.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑnjəmənts
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Definition
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noun
plural of monument
An important site that is marked and preserved as public property
plural of monument
An important site owned by the community as a whole.
plural of monument
A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
plural of monument
A registered archaeological site or other structure, deemed historic or otherwise worthy of protection.
verb
third-person singular of monument
To mark or memorialize with a monument.
third-person singular of monument
To place a surveyor's monument at.
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This meaning: An important site that is marked and preserved as public property
Used this way, monuments is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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Inflected forms
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A structure erected to commemorate persons or events.
Word family
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Relating or belonging to or serving as a monument.
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