Main Entry:

mon·u·men·tal

Pronunciation:

\ˌmän-yə-ˈmen-t^əl\

Function:

adjective

Date:

1604

1: of or relating to a monument2: serving as or resembling a monument : massive ; also : highly significant : outstanding3: very great <a monumental misunderstanding>

— mon·u·men·tal·i·ty \-mən-ˈta-lə-tē, -ˌmen-\ noun

— mon·u·men·tal·ly \-t^əl-ē\ adverb