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monolithic

[ mon-uh-lith-ik ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈlɪθ ɪk /
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adjective

of or relating to a monolith.
made of only one stone: a monolithic column.
consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken: a boat with a monolithic hull.
constructed of monoliths or huge blocks of stone: the monolithic monuments of the New Stone Age.
characterized by massiveness, total uniformity, rigidity, invulnerability, etc.: a monolithic society.
Electronics. of or relating to an integrated circuit formed in a single chip.

Words related to monolithic

imposing, hulking, big, bulky, colossal, consistent, elephantine, enormous, gargantuan, giant, gigantic, grand, great, huge, immense, immovable, mammoth, permanent, solid, titanic

Words nearby monolithic

monolatry, monolayer, monoline insurer, monolingual, monolith, monolithic, monolocular, monologue, monology, monomania, monomark

Origin of monolithic

First recorded in 1815–25; monolith + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM monolithic

mon·o·lith·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for monolithic

monolithic
/ (ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or like a monolith
characterized by hugeness, impenetrability, or intractabilitya monolithic government
electronics (of an integrated circuit) having all components manufactured into or on top of a single chip of siliconSee hybrid (def. 6)

Derived forms of monolithic

monolithically, adverb
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