monument
monument is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, monument is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofmonument
- A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
Example: "There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."
- An important site owned by the community as a whole.
- An exceptional or proud achievement.
- An important burial vault or tomb.
- A legal document.
- A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).
- A pile of stones left by a prospector to claim ownership of ore etc. found in a mine.
- To mark or memorialize with a monument.
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