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Definition of "monolithic" []

  • Constituting a monolith: a monolithic sculpture. (adjective)
  • Massive, solid, and uniform: the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture. (adjective)
  • Constituting or acting as a single, often rigid, uniform whole: a monolithic worldwide movement. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "monolithic" in a sentence
  • "The word monolithic has appeared in 79 New York Times articles in the past year, including on Aug. 26 in "Beats, Bikes, Skateboards and the Big Time" by Melena Ryzik:"
  • "Learn more about the word "monolithic" and see usage examples across a range of subjects on the Vocabulary.com dictionary."
  • "Christians to "stand up" to what he describes as a monolithic Muslim threat."