Monolithic — Mon o*lith ic, a. Of or pertaining to a monolith; consisting of a single stone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
monolithic — (adj.) 1825, formed of a single block, from MONOLITH (Cf. monolith) + IC (Cf. ic). Figurative use from 1920 … Etymology dictionary
monolithic — [adj] massive big, bulky, colossal, consistent, elephantine, enormous, gargantuan, giant, gigantic, grand, great, huge, hulking, immense, immovable, imposing, mammoth, permanent, solid, titanic, towering, uniform, vast, whopping*; concepts… … New thesaurus
monolithic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) formed of a single large block of stone. 2) massive and uniform or indivisible … English terms dictionary
monolithic — adjective Date: 1825 1. a. of, relating to, or resembling a monolith ; huge, massive b. (1) formed from a single crystal < a monolithic silicon chip > (2) produced in or on a monolithic chip < a monolithic circuit > … New Collegiate Dictionary
monolithic — monolithically, adv. /mon euh lith ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a monolith. 2. made of only one stone: a monolithic column. 3. consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken: a boat with a monolithic hull. 4. constructed of monoliths or huge… … Universalium
monolithic — mon|o|lith|ic [ˌmɔnəˈlıθık US ˌma: ] adj 1.) a monolithic building is very large, solid, and impressive 2.) a monolithic organization, political system etc is very large and powerful and difficult to change ▪ a monolithic movie company … Dictionary of contemporary English
monolithic — adjective 1. imposing in size or bulk or solidity massive oak doors Moore s massive sculptures the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture a monumental scale • Syn: ↑massive, ↑monumental … Useful english dictionary
monolithic — adjective 1 very large, solid, and impressive: huge monolithic office buildings 2 a monolithic organization, political system etc is very large and powerful and difficult to change … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
monolithic — [mana”liGik] mod. heavily drug intoxicated. (Drugs. A play on stoned.) □ She’s not just stoned, she’s monolithic! □ I was monolithic dead drunk … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
