monument

n. [ F., fr. L. monumentum, fr. monere to remind, admonish. See Monition, and cf. Moniment. ] 1. Something which stands, or remains, to keep in remembrance what is past; a memorial. [ 1913 Webster ]

Of ancient British art
A pleasing monument. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]

Our bruised arms hung up for monuments. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A building, pillar, stone, or the like, erected to preserve the remembrance of a person, event, action, etc.; as, the Washington monument; the Bunker Hill monument. Also, a tomb, with memorial inscriptions. [ 1913 Webster ]

On your family's old monument
Hang mournful epitaphs, and do all rites
That appertain unto a burial. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A stone or other permanent object, serving to indicate a limit or to mark a boundary. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A saying, deed, or example, worthy of record. [ 1913 Webster ]

Acts and Monuments of these latter and perilous days. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Memorial; remembrance; tomb; cenotaph. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. monumentalis: cf. F. monumental. ] 1. Of, pertaining to, or suitable for, a monument; as, a monumental inscription. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Serving as a monument; memorial; preserving memory. “Of pine, or monumental oak.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

A work outlasting monumental brass. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of lasting significance; as, a monumental work of literature; a monumental accomplishment. [ PJC ]

4. Exceptionally large in quantity, quality, or degree; as, a monumental amount of work to be done [ PJC ]