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- DictionaryMon·o·lith/ˈmänəˌliTH/
noun
- 1. a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument: "we passed Stonehenge, the strange stone monoliths silhouetted against the horizon"
- 2. a large and impersonal political, corporate, or social structure regarded as intractably indivisible and uniform: "the dominance of broadcasting monoliths limits local programming"
When something is really huge, like a giant stone, building, or company, call it a monolith. You can also use it to describe a huge amount of work, like the monolith that is your 40-page term paper. The noun monolith comes from the Greek words monos , meaning “single” and lithos , meaning “stone.”
monolith. noun. /ˈmɒnəlɪθ/. /ˈmɑːnəlɪθ/. a large single vertical block of stone, especially one that was shaped into a column by people living in ancient times, and that may have had some religious meaning.
plural monoliths. Britannica Dictionary definition of MONOLITH. [count] 1. a : a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow. especially : a stone that was put in position by people as a monument or for religious reasons. an ancient monolith. b : a very large building or other structure.
What does the word monolith mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word monolith. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. monolith has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. archaeology (1830s) engineering (1870s) See meaning & use. How common is the word monolith?
4 days ago · 1. an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, esp. when used in architecture or sculpture. 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character.
1. an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. 2. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size. 3. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character. [1820–30; < Latin monolithus < Greek monólithos made of one stone. See mono -, -lith]
noun. an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone. a single block or piece of stone of considerable size, especially when used in architecture or sculpture. something having a uniform, massive, redoubtable, or inflexible quality or character. See more. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip. AnyClip Product Demo 2022.
