monolithic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a monolith.
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made of only one stone.
a monolithic column.
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consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken.
a boat with a monolithic hull.
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constructed of monoliths or huge blocks of stone.
the monolithic monuments of the New Stone Age.
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characterized by massiveness, total uniformity, rigidity, invulnerability, etc..
a monolithic society.
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Electronics. of or relating to an integrated circuit formed in a single chip.
Other Word Forms
- monolithically adverb
Etymology
Origin of monolithic
Example Sentences
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“We’re seeing an evolution of the market away from the monolithic business models of old,” Paul Erickson of research firm Parks Associates tells The Verge.
From The Verge
The lesson: just because demographers and political analysts group Hispanics together doesn’t mean their political values are monolithic.
From Washington Post
While no minority group is monolithic, non-Whites historically have voted in larger numbers for Democratic candidates over Republicans.
From Washington Post
“It’s already impossible to make this system monolithic again because so many people … really want changes.”
From Seattle Times
Of course, Black women's bodies vary; there is no monolithic – nor ideal – type.
From Salon
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