monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 
1
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
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The adhesive now is not one issue, party strategists at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee claim, but a broad menu of policies and mottos for populations that defy monolithic categorizations.
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Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
On the ground-level floor, dual monolithic concrete staircases lead to a lower level, where classic cars are on display and an avant-garde gallery space is nearby.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Flashback: The house was one of several experiments spearheaded by Nicholson, who was interested in the then-novel process of monolithic dome construction.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 9 July 2024
The problem is that past a certain size (roughly eight meters wide), a monolithic, single-piece telescope mirror is very difficult to cast, polish and use—building a structure just to support such an object's immense weight is prohibitive.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
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Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
On the ground-level floor, dual monolithic concrete staircases lead to a lower level, where classic cars are on display and an avant-garde gallery space is nearby.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Flashback: The house was one of several experiments spearheaded by Nicholson, who was interested in the then-novel process of monolithic dome construction.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 9 July 2024
The problem is that past a certain size (roughly eight meters wide), a monolithic, single-piece telescope mirror is very difficult to cast, polish and use—building a structure just to support such an object's immense weight is prohibitive.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 23 Nov. 2023
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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