monolithic
adjective
mono·lith·ic
ˌmä-nə-ˈli-thik 
1
b(1)
: formed from a single crystal
a monolithic silicon chip
(2)
: produced in or on a monolithic chip (see chip entry 1 sense 6b)
a monolithic circuit
2
a
: 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
3
a
: 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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At first the monolithic structure, resplendent with gauzy projections, suggests an iceberg slowly thawing, revealing remnants of the primordial world, beautiful feral creatures that leap and prowl.
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Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Make Incremental Changes To Overcome Resistance User resistance to change and the rigid monolithic architecture of legacy apps are key reasons for issues with bringing on emerging technologies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The accessibility and diversity of women portrayed in old Nollywood is a stark contrast to the monolithic approach of Western media.
—Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
At the start of 2020, mainstream social media in the United States appeared quite monolithic.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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Karen D'souza, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Make Incremental Changes To Overcome Resistance User resistance to change and the rigid monolithic architecture of legacy apps are key reasons for issues with bringing on emerging technologies.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The accessibility and diversity of women portrayed in old Nollywood is a stark contrast to the monolithic approach of Western media.
—Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
At the start of 2020, mainstream social media in the United States appeared quite monolithic.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Monolithic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monolithic. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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