MONOLITHIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does monolithic mean? • MONOLITHIC (adjective)
The adjective MONOLITHIC has 2 senses:
1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
2. characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
Familiarity information: MONOLITHIC used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• MONOLITHIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Synonyms:
massive; monolithic; monumental
Context examples:
massive oak doors / Moore's massive sculptures / the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture / a monumental scale
Similar:
big; large (above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent)
Meaning:
Characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
Context examples:
a monolithic society / a monolithic worldwide movement
Similar:
undiversified (not diversified)
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