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monumentalize

/ˌmɑː.njəˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/
(UK: monumentalise)
mon · u · men · tal · ize
Adverb:monumentally
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Adjective:monumental
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Past Simple:monumentalized
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Past Participle:monumentalized
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Present Participle:monumentalizing
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• verb

1

To commemorate, honor, or preserve the memory of a person or event through a monument or lasting work.

Example

"The city council commissioned a bronze sculpture to monumentalize the pioneers who founded the settlement."

2

To make or represent something as grand, imposing, or of monumental scale and significance.

Example

"The director sought to monumentalize everyday domestic struggles by filming them against sweeping, dramatic landscapes."

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• Rhymes for monumentalize

• Nearby Words

montreal
monument
monumental
monumentalize
monumentally
moo
moobs

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 19th century from the adjective 'monumental' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'monumentum' ('memorial'), from 'monere' ('to remind').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Monumentalize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/monumentalize
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