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Monumental vs Statue - What's the difference?

monumental | statue |

As an adjective monumental

is in the manner of a monument.

As a noun statue is

a three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

As a verb statue is

to form a statue of; to make into a statue.

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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    • , author= , title=Well-connected Brains , volume=100, issue=2, page=171 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.}}
    "a monumental task"

    statue

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I will raise her statue in pure gold.
  • (dated) A portrait.
    • (Massinger)

    Hypernyms

    * image, sculpture, simulacrum

    Hyponyms

    * bust, figurine

    Derived terms

    * statued * statuelike * statuesque

    Related terms

    * statuary * statuette

    Verb

    (statu)
  • To form a statue of; to make into a statue.
  • * Feltham
    • The whole man becomes as if statued into stone and earth.

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