monolithic

adjective

mono·​lith·​ic ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 

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

ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of monolithic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The building, a former power plant abandoned in the ‘80s, looms over the crowd like a monolithic temple to techno. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026

There are filmmakers in Hollywood now, working under the same conditions — bloody conflict abroad, corruption in politics, monolithic mainstream entertainment — and striving for a similar freedom. —Paul Fischer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026

Diasporas are often treated by media and policymakers as monolithic blocs — politically unified, ideologically coherent and ready to be mobilized for regime change. —Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026

When asked whether Novo needs to further diversify away from obesity like competitors, Doustdar said that the company doesn't see obesity or diabetes as a single, monolithic disease and sees more opportunity in developing multiple, specialized therapies within the category. —Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see monolith

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for monolithic

• chalcolithic
• megalithic
• mesolithic
• neolithic
• lithic
• mythic
• paleolithic