large structures or buildings built to remember an important person or event in history.
From Latin 'monimentum,' derived from 'monere' meaning 'to remind.' It literally means 'something that reminds,' evolving to describe grand structures built as reminders of historical significance.
Monuments are basically humanity's way of saying 'we don't want to forget this'—they're frozen attempts to make sure future generations remember what we think matters most!
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