Monumented: meaning, definitions and examples
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monumented
[ mɒnjʊˌmɛntɪd ]
historical significance
The term 'monumented' describes something that has been marked, memorialized, or recognized with a monument. It often refers to places, events, or individuals of historical significance that have been commemorated through a physical structure or marker.
Synonyms
commemorated, marked, memorialized, recognized.
Examples of usage
- The monumented areas attract many tourists every year.
- Several monumented sites help preserve our cultural heritage.
- The history books often mention the monumented battles of the past.
Translations
Translations of the word "monumented" in other languages:
🇵🇹 monumentado
🇮🇳 स्मारकित
🇩🇪 denkmalgeschützt
🇮🇩 monumen
🇺🇦 пам'ятник
🇵🇱 pomnikowy
🇯🇵 記念碑的
🇫🇷 monumental
🇪🇸 monumental
🇹🇷 anıt
🇰🇷 기념비적인
🇸🇦 نُصُبٌ تَذْكِاريَةٌ
🇨🇿 monumentální
🇸🇰 pamiatkový
🇨🇳 纪念碑的
🇸🇮 spomeniški
🇮🇸 minnismerki
🇰🇿 ескерткіш
🇬🇪 მემორიალური
🇦🇿 abidə
🇲🇽 monumental
Etymology
The word 'monumented' is derived from the root 'monument', which comes from the Latin ‘monumentum’, meaning 'a reminder' or 'a memorial'. The word evolved over the centuries to refer specifically to structures erected to commemorate significant events, people, or achievements. As cultures developed, so did the practice of erecting such monuments, leading to the adaptation of the term to describe the act of marking and memorializing important histories. By incorporating the suffix '-ed', it denotes a state of having been designated as a monument, emphasizing the completed action of commemoration.