monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
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Definition of monolithic
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
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: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2a
: 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
3a
: constituting a massive undifferentiated and often rigid whole
a monolithic society
b
: exhibiting or characterized by often rigidly fixed uniformity
monolithic party unity
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Other Words from monolithic
monolithically
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Examples of monolithic in a Sentence
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Imagine what might be the world's largest escape room: Several blocks of a major American city have been taken over by a few monolithic corporations that not only control the space but also dominate the culture. — Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com, "Immersive TV and movie ‘activations’ are reshaping fandom, but is audience participation going too far?," 29 July 2019 Ramakrishnan and others note that no ethnic community is monolithic and that sharing one’s skin color, religion or language does not guarantee support. — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, "Indian Americans, a rising political force, give $3 million to 2020 presidential campaigns," 22 July 2019 For once, women whom mainstream society habitually ignored were being represented in pop culture as individuals with virtues and flaws, rather than as a monolithic mass of degenerates or vixens. — Time, "Orange Is the New Black Is the Decade's Most Important Show," 22 July 2019 At the same time, Democrats are by no means monolithic: the different wings of the party prioritize different issues and candidate qualities. — Kabir Khanna, CBS News, "Analysis: How liberal are Democratic voters?," 17 July 2019 Designed as a monolithic concrete block, the house in Kanto, Japan, seems to hover over its base with only a column to balance it. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Concrete house appears to float over its base," 8 July 2019 As worn by Melania Trump, these outfits are a reminder of the Trump administration’s outdated, monolithic view of the African continent and its people. — Gaby Del Valle, Vox, "Melania Trump wore an Out of Africa-esque outfit during a trip to Kenya, complete with a pith helmet.," 5 Oct. 2018 The materials of OMA’s design pay tribute to Sanaa’s rough-hewed, pointillist look, with a facade made of a mesh that appears metallic during the day, more monolithic at night. — Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, "A Newer New Museum Is Coming, With Twice as Much Space," 26 June 2019 But even our most monolithic institutions change with the times. — Jennifer Bernstein, Vox, "Even as I question the institution of marriage and all its traditions, I find myself still wanting a ring.," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'monolithic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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