monolith Synonyms & Antonyms
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Monolith as a Noun
A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.
Anything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure.
A substrate having many tiny channels that is cast as a single piece, which is used as a stationary phase for chromatography, as a catalytic surface, etc.
A dead tree whose height and size have been reduced by breaking off or cutting its branches.
A heightist woman.
Monolith as a Verb
To create (something) as, or convert (one or more things) into, a monolith. To cast (one or more concrete components) in a single piece with no joints. To reduce the height and size of (a dead tree) by breaking off or cutting its branches.
To cast (one or more concrete components) in a single piece with no joints.
To reduce the height and size of (a dead tree) by breaking off or cutting its branches.
Word Forms & Grammar
monolith (plural monoliths)
monolith (third-person singular simple present monoliths, present participle monolithing, simple past and past participle monolithed)
Words That Rhyme With Monolith
Origin of Monolith
Origin 1: The noun is borrowed from French monolithe (“object made from a single block of stone”), from Middle French monolythe (“made from a single block of stone”) (rare), and from their etymon Latin monolithus (“made from a single block of stone”), from Ancient Greek μονόλιθος (monólithos, “made from a single block of stone”), from μονο- (mono-, prefix meaning ‘alone; single’) (from μόνος (mónos, “alone; only, unique”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (“little, small”)) + λίθος (líthos, “a stone; stone as a substance”); analysable as mono- + -lith. The English word is cognate with German monolith (“made from a single block of stone”).[1]
Origin 2: The verb is derived from the noun.
Origin 3: Noun sense 5 (“a heightist woman”) is a parodic reference to the common adage that "women aren't a monolith".
Monolith: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material… |
| Plural | monoliths |
| Verb forms | monoliths, monolithing, monolithed |
Pronouncing Monolith
The standard pronunciation of monolith is /ˈmɒn.ə.lɪθ/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (mɒn).
Questions People Ask About Monolith
Is monolith a noun or a verb?
Monolith is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of monolith?
The plural of monolith is monoliths.
What is the past tense of monolith?
The past tense of monolith is monolithed. The present participle is monolithing.