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Monumental vs August - What's the difference?

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Monumental is a related term of august.


As an adjective monumental

is in the manner of a monument.

As a proper noun august is

the eighth month of the gregorian calendar, following july and preceding september abbreviation: aug' or ' or august can be .

monumental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In the manner of a monument.
  • Large, grand and imposing. Fitting to be a monument to someone or something.
  • Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
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    "a monumental task"

    august

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
  • an august patron of the arts
  • Of noble birth.
  • august lineage
    Derived terms
    * augustly * augustness

    Etymology 2

    From August

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make ripe
  • To bring to realisation
  • Anagrams

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