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Meaning of "national monument" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT

ˈnæʃənəl ˈmɒnjʊmənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NATIONAL MONUMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
National monument is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NATIONAL MONUMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

National monument

A National monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country's founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a National Heritage Site, which most national monuments are by reason of their cultural importance rather than age. The National monument aims to represent the nation, and serve as a focus for national identity.

Definition of national monument in the English dictionary

The definition of national monument in the dictionary is a natural landmark or building designated by a national government as being of notable scenic or historical importance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NATIONAL MONUMENT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NATIONAL MONUMENT

national holiday · national hunt · National Hunt racing · national income · national insurance · National Insurance benefits · National Insurance contributions · National Insurance number · National Labor Relations Board · National League · National Liberation Front · National Liberation Front of South Vietnam · National Lottery · national park · National Party · National Physical Laboratory · National Portrait Gallery · national press

WORDS THAT END LIKE NATIONAL MONUMENT

ancient monument · blunt instrument · comment · counter-argument · discussion document · instrument · Katmai National Monument · keyboard instrument · legal document · musical instrument · negotiable instrument · offer document · percussion instrument · policy document · precision instrument · registration document · source document · string instrument · stringed instrument · the Monument · wind instrument

Synonyms and antonyms of national monument in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «national monument» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NATIONAL MONUMENT

Find out the translation of national monument to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of national monument from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «national monument» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

国家纪念碑
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

monumento nacional
570 millions of speakers
en

English

national monument
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रीय स्मारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصب تذكاري وطني
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

национальным памятником
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

monumento nacional
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জাতীয় স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

monument national
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Monumen kebangsaan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Nationaldenkmal
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

国定史跡
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

국가 기념물
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Monumen nasional
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

di tích quốc gia
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

தேசிய நினைவுச்சின்னம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

राष्ट्रीय स्मारक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Ulusal anıt
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

monumento nazionale
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

National Monument
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

національним пам´ятником
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

monument național
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθνικό μνημείο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nasionale monument
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nationella monument
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nasjonalt monument
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of national monument

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NATIONAL MONUMENT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about national monument

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NATIONAL MONUMENT»

Discover the use of national monument in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to national monument and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trail Guide to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
-Remote, scenic hiking trails -Hidden waterfalls -Multicolored cliffs -Ancient Indian ruins -Rustic campgrounds -Majestic canyons Contents How to Use This Guide Chapter One: Background Information Chapter Two: Canyons of the Escalante ...
David Urmann, 1999
2
Rock Climbing Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National ...
Comprehensive coverage of technical climbing routes from Colorado National Monument to Mystery Towers Maps, topos, and photos combined with written descriptions of over 500 routes, gear lists, and first ascent information, makes this book ...
Eric Bjornstad, 1999
3
Great Sand Dunes National Monument: The Shape of the Wind
Imagine 750-foot sand dunes thousands of miles from an ocean but near the alpine peaks of Colorado's Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Stephen Trimble, 2000
4
White Sands National Monument
This stunning book describes the area's natural and human history, including the detonation of the first atomic bomb at the nearby Trinity site. Photos by Michael Collier, plus rare historical images.
Rose Houk, Michael Collier, 1994
5
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, New Mexico
Learn about the remarkable human story of the Estancia Basin of New Mexico and the tragic drama that unfolded in the seventeenth century, when the expanding empire of Spain reached these peaceful Indian towns.
Dan Murphy, 1993
6
Dinosaur National Monument
The "New True Books" have been produced to fill a very important need. Children are by nature inquisitive and these fact-filled books provide answers to many basic questions.
David Petersen, 1995
7
Fort Stanwix National Monument: Reconstructing the Past and ...
A history of the reconstruction of Fort Stanwix, New York, by the National Park Service.
Joan M. Zenzen, 2009
8
Chiricahua National Monument
Janice Emily Bowers. As the red-hot slurry of sand exploded trom the Turkey Creek caldera, it flowed so rapidly across the landscape there was little time tor it to cool. Once movement had stopped, the molten rock remained hot — probably  ...
Janice Emily Bowers, 1988
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Death Valley National Monument ; Furnace Creek area: water ...
Examines National Park Service administration of land and water resources in Death Valley National Monument, focusing on Park Service plans to legalize Death Valley Hotel Co. control over large portions of the Monument's water supply.
United States. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on Government Operations, 1965
10
Archaeology of Bandelier National Monument: Village ...
Adolph Bandelier's drawing of the pictographs in Painted Cave, Capulin Canyon, Bandelier National Monument (after Burrus 1 969: Sketch 8 [catalogue 1 97]). Note especially the shields and shield figure, masks, the two stepped pyramid with ...
Timothy A. Kohler, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NATIONAL MONUMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term national monument is used in the context of the following news items.
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WATCH: Family reveals WWII Jewish hideout and its grim history
A hideout in the home of a Polish family who sheltered Jews hiding from German forces during World War II is now a national monument, but ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
2
Browns Canyon National Monument: 'We did it!'
“When you think about the impact on the community that having a national monument has, there is no question that specially protected ... «Chaffee County Times, Jul 15»
3
Precarious drive shows halting views of Colorado National Monument
So when I made it out to the red rock wonderland of Colorado National Monument it was literally an escape from revulsion. For years afterward I ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
4
Browns Canyon Dedicated as a National Monument
Peterson-Cremer came in from Denver to support friends who'd been helping in the campaign to earn the National Monument designation. «KVNF Public Radio, Jul 15»
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument celebrates 50 years
(0) Comments. Agate Fossil Beds National Monument is celebrating 50 years as a national monument Saturday. The monument will host a fun ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
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Local kids clean a nation monument as part of 'Let's Move' campaign
KRQE News 13 crews caught the Rocky Mountain Youth Corp hard at work today at the Petroglyph National Monument. It's part of the Michelle ... «KRQE News 13, Jul 15»
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This Guy's Crazy Art Project in the Nevada Desert Is 2016's Sleeper …
Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada, one of three new monuments created by President Obama in July. Courtesy of Tyler Roemer. «Mother Jones, Jul 15»
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Hopi Tribe joins effort to designate land near Walnut Canyon …
Honanie said the Hopi Tribe claims cultural affiliation to the Sinagua earlier-identifiable cultural groups in Walnut Canyon National Monument. «Navajo-Hopi Observer, Jul 15»
9
Speaker Bates urges Obama administration to support the Bears …
The Bears Ears National Conservation Area/National Monument proposal would also protect archaeological resources. "Think back hundreds ... «Navajo-Hopi Observer, Jul 15»
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Agate Fossil Beds National Monument to celebrates 50th anniversary
HARRISON — Agate Fossil Beds National Monument will celebrate 50 years as a national monument on Saturday. It plans a fun and ... «Scottsbluff Star Herald, Jul 15»
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