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monument

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/ˈmɒn.jʊ.mənt/ · mon-u-ment

A structure built to commemorate a person or event.

Meanings

nounformal

A structure built to commemorate a person or event.

ایک ایسی تعمیر جو کسی شخص یا واقعے کی یاد میں بنائی گئی ہو۔

یادگاری

yaadgaari

Formal: یادگاری

Synonyms

memorialtabletmarkerیادگارتذکرہنصب

Antonyms

demolitiondestructionتخریبنقصان

Common Collocations

  • historical monument
  • war monument
  • national monument

Example Sentences

The monument was erected to honor the fallen soldiers.

یہ یادگاری مٹی بے گدی ہوئی فوجیوں کی عزت کے لئے بنائی گئی تھی۔

Yeh yaadgaari mitti be gidhi hui faujioun ki izzat ke liye banayi gayi thi.

Visitors flock to the ancient monument every year.

ہر سال زائرین اس قدیم یادگاری کو دیکھنے آتے ہیں۔

Har saal zaa'ireen is qadeem yaadgaari ko dekhne aate hain.

The city is known for its impressive monuments.

یہ شہر اپنی شاندار یادگاریوں کے لئے مشہور ہے۔

Yeh shehar apni shaandar yaadgaarion ke liye mashhoor hai.

Easily Confused With

moment:Moment refers to a brief period of time, whereas a monument is a structure built for remembrance.

Word Family

monumental
adjectiveیادگاری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'monument' as a 'monu' to remember a 'ment' (memory).

Imagine a grand statue or building dedicated to an important historical figure.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "monumentum" — reminder

First known use: 14th century

The word 'monument' has evolved from the Latin 'monumentum', which refers to structures built to memorialize people or events.