monument
0 antonyms and opposites of monument, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A structure, statue, or building built to honour and remember a person or event.
How to use monument
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old French monument, from Latin monumentum ("a reminder, memorial"), from monere ("to remind, warn") — the same root behind "admonish."
Full origin of monument →Frequently asked questions
What does “monument” mean?
The word “monument” means a structure, statue, or building built to honour and remember a person or event. In plain terms, something built, usually in stone or metal, to keep a person or event in public memory.
How do you pronounce “monument”?
“Monument” is pronounced MON-yuu-muhnt (/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “monument” in a sentence?
Here is “monument” used in a sentence: “Tourists lined up to photograph the war monument in the town square.”
What part of speech is “monument”?
Depending on how it is used, “monument” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “monument” come from?
The word “monument” comes from Latin. From Old French monument, from Latin monumentum ("a reminder, memorial"), from monere ("to remind, warn") — the same root behind "admonish.".
Is “monument” a common word?
“Monument” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “monument” have?
“Monument” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a structure, statue, or building built to honour and remember a person or event.
What is the difference between a monument and a memorial?
The two overlap, but a memorial is built specifically to remember someone who has died or a tragic event, while a monument can honour any person or event, including triumphant ones. Every memorial is a kind of monument, but not every monument is a memorial.
What is the difference between a monument and a statue?
A statue is a carved or cast figure of a person or animal, while a monument is any structure built to honour or remember someone or something. A statue can be a monument, but monuments also include arches, columns, obelisks, and whole buildings.
What is the difference between a monument and a landmark?
A monument is built deliberately to commemorate a person or event, whereas a landmark is simply a feature that is easy to recognise or historically important, whether or not it was built to honour anything. A hill or an old bridge can be a landmark without being a monument.
What are common collocations with monument?
Monument frequently appears in phrases such as "national monument," "historic monument," "ancient monument," and "erect a monument." Figuratively, something can be called "a monument to" an idea, as in "a monument to human courage."