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monument vs empty tomb

empty tomb vs monument

monument and empty tomb both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
monument Yes No No No
empty tomb Yes No No No
As nouns, empty tomb is a hyponym of monument; that is, empty tomb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than monument:
  • monument: a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
  • empty tomb: a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
monument (noun) empty tomb (noun)
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
an important site that is marked and preserved as public property
Difference between monument and empty tomb

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