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monolithic
What does monolithic mean?
monolithic (adjective): having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use monolithic in a sentence?
- Mainstream culture is hardly the monolithic block that its caricaturization often implies. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce monolithic?
/ˌmɑnəˈlɪθɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does monolithic come from?
From French monolithique.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of monolithic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “monolithic” mean?
failing in or neglectful of a duty or obligation; guilty of a misdeed or offense
Not quite: that's what delinquent means.
of a thing: lacking energy, liveliness, or strength; inactive, slow-moving, weak
Not quite: that's what languid means.
having a massive, unchanging structure that does not permit individual variation
Right! That's what “monolithic” means.
characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made
Not quite: that's what crude means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “monolithic”?
massive
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diverse
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jealous
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neutral
Not quite: neutral means something else.
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