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

European far-right politicians and their parties are not monolithic in ideology, ambitions or power. —David Brennan, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026

Schmalz emphasized that the Catholic Right isn’t monolithic. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

Historically, film studios have been run by one monolithic figure, calling shots and running expansive teams of middle managers and underlings. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

The other wrinkle is that AI Overviews isn’t a single monolithic model. —ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 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