monolithic

adjective

mono·​lith·​ic ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik How to pronounce monolithic (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge, massive
a large monolithic building
an influential monolithic organization
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
(2)
: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2
a
: cast as a single piece
a monolithic concrete wall
b
: formed or composed of material without joints or seams
a monolithic floor covering
c
: consisting of or constituting a single unit
3
a
: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
a monolithic society
b
: exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity
monolithic party unity
monolithically adverb

Examples of monolithic in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

see monolith

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of monolithic was in 1825

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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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