monolithic
gb/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk/ us/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk/
C2
Inglês
homogén, monolitikus, egytömbű
C2
FORMAL
1
homogén
B2
Padrão de uso:
[group/community/audience/market] is monolithic; a monolithic [group/view/culture]
The documentary challenges the idea that immigrant communities are monolithic.
A dokumentumfilm megkérdőjelezi azt az elképzelést, hogy a bevándorló közösségek homogének.
Young consumers are not a monolithic market; their habits differ by region and income.
A fiatal fogyasztók nem alkotnak homogén piacot; szokásaik régiónként és jövedelem szerint eltérnek.
The party looked monolithic on television, but members disagreed sharply behind the scenes.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The audience is not monolithic.
A közönség nem homogén.
Their culture is not monolithic; people have many different traditions.
A kultúrájuk nem homogén; az embereknek sokféle hagyományuk van.
Erro comum:
Often used critically or in negative sentences. It does not mean simply "large" or "important."
Significado
lacking internal variety
Colocações
monolithic group
|monolithic community
|monolithic culture
|monolithic identity
|monolithic viewpoint
|monolithic narrative
|monolithic bloc
|monolithic audience
|monolithic market
|monolithic category
Sinónimos
homogeneous (emphasizes sameness within a group and is more neutral or technical.)
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uniform (emphasizes consistency and lack of visible difference.)
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undifferentiated (emphasizes that internal distinctions are not recognized.)
Antónimos
diverse (emphasizes many different types, views, or identities.)
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heterogeneous (emphasizes being made up of varied parts or groups.)
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pluralistic (emphasizes the coexistence of different groups or views.)
Temas
society
|culture
|politics
|identity
Definição
all the same, or wrongly seen as all the same, with no differences inside the group.
having, or being treated as having, a single uniform character, identity, or opinion, with little or no internal diversity.
C2
FORMAL
2
monolitikus
C1
Padrão de uso:
a monolithic [organization/system/institution]
Residents felt powerless against the city's monolithic bureaucracy.
A lakosok tehetetlennek érezték magukat a város monolitikus bürokráciájával szemben.
The merger turned several local outlets into one monolithic media company.
Az összeolvadás több helyi médiumot egyetlen monolitikus médiavállalattá alakított.
The monolithic education system left little room for local experimentation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The company became monolithic and slow to change.
A vállalat monolitikussá vált, és nehezen változott.
Many people disliked the monolithic government agency.
Sokan nem kedvelték a monolitikus állami hivatalt.
Erro comum:
Do not use it for every big organization; it usually suggests rigidity, sameness, or impersonal power.
Significado
huge powerful and inflexible
Colocações
monolithic bureaucracy
|monolithic corporation
|monolithic institution
|monolithic state
|monolithic system
|monolithic organization
|monolithic media company
|monolithic party
|monolithic structure
|monolithic power
Sinónimos
massive (emphasizes size more than uniformity or rigidity.)
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impersonal (emphasizes the lack of human warmth in a large system.)
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inflexible (emphasizes resistance to change.)
Antónimos
agile (suggests being able to change quickly and easily.)
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decentralized (suggests power or control is spread among many parts.)
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fragmented (suggests being broken into separate parts rather than acting as one solid whole.)
Temas
organizations
|business
|politics
|society
Definição
very large and powerful, but also slow, rigid, or hard to deal with.
very large, powerful, and uniform, especially in a way that seems impersonal, rigid, or hard to change.
C2
TECHNICAL
3
monolitikus
C1
Padrão de uso:
monolithic [application/system/codebase/kernel]
The team plans to split the monolithic application into smaller services.
A csapat azt tervezi, hogy a monolitikus alkalmazást kisebb szolgáltatásokra bontja.
A monolithic codebase can be easy to deploy at first but hard to change later.
Egy monolitikus kódbázist eleinte könnyű telepíteni, később viszont nehéz módosítani.
The old platform was monolithic, so one small update required testing the whole system.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Their old app was monolithic.
A régi alkalmazásuk monolitikus volt.
The engineers want to replace the monolithic system.
A mérnökök le akarják cserélni a monolitikus rendszert.
Erro comum:
In software, it contrasts mainly with modular or microservices-based design, not simply with "old."
Significado
single integrated software unit
Colocações
monolithic application
|monolithic architecture
|monolithic codebase
|monolithic system
|monolithic service
|monolithic kernel
|monolithic design
|monolithic platform
|monolithic app
|monolithic software
Sinónimos
tightly coupled (technical term emphasizing that parts depend heavily on each other.)
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integrated (emphasizes parts working together as one system, often more positively.)
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all-in-one (more informal; emphasizes combining functions in one product or system.)
Antónimos
modular (built from separate parts that can be changed independently.)
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distributed (spread across multiple services, machines, or locations.)
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microservices-based (built from small independent services rather than one large application.)
Temas
technology
|software
|engineering
Definição
built as one large connected software program instead of many smaller separate parts.
designed as one tightly connected software unit rather than as separate modules, services, or components.
C2
FORMAL
4
egytömbű
C1
monolitikus
C1
Padrão de uso:
a monolithic [stone/block/slab/wall/structure]
A monolithic stone statue stands at the entrance to the temple.
A templom bejáratánál egy egytömbű kőszobor áll.
The architect chose a monolithic concrete wall with no visible joints.
Az építész egy illesztések nélküli, monolitikus betonfalat választott.
From a distance, the hotel looked like a monolithic block of glass.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They carved a monolithic statue from the rock.
A sziklából egy egytömbű szobrot faragtak.
The wall looked monolithic and heavy.
A fal egytömbűnek és súlyosnak hatott.
Erro comum:
Do not use it for any large object; it suggests one solid, unbroken mass.
Significado
one solid physical mass
Colocações
monolithic stone
|monolithic block
|monolithic slab
|monolithic column
|monolithic statue
|monolithic concrete wall
|monolithic dome
|monolithic building
|monolithic tower
|monolithic structure
Sinónimos
one-piece (more everyday; emphasizes being made as a single piece.)
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solid (emphasizes firmness and lack of hollowness.)
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massive (emphasizes great size and weight.)
Antónimos
assembled (made from separate pieces put together.)
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modular (made from separate units or sections.)
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segmented (divided into clearly separate parts.)
Temas
architecture
|construction
|materials
|art
Definição
made of, or looking like, one large solid piece.
made from, carved from, or appearing to consist of one large solid piece of material, especially stone or concrete.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
monolithic
IPA
GB/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk/
US/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk/
Sílabas e acento
mono - lith - ic (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ic)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: monolithic
Expressões
monolithic architecture
1/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk ˈɑɹkɪtˌɛkt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
single-unit software design
a way of building software as one large program instead of many smaller services.
Exemplos
- The company moved from monolithic architecture to a set of smaller services.
- For a small product, monolithic architecture can be simpler and cheaper to operate.
- The engineers kept the monolithic architecture because the system was stable and easy to deploy.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Their first website used monolithic architecture.
monolithic kernel
1/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk kˈɚnəl/
fixed phrase
technical
single-space operating-system kernel
the central part of an operating system built as one large connected unit.
Exemplos
- Linux is usually described as using a monolithic kernel with loadable modules.
- In a monolithic kernel, a faulty driver can affect the whole operating system.
- The course compares a monolithic kernel with a microkernel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Linux has a monolithic kernel.
monolithic slab
1/mˌɑnoʊlˈɪθɪk slˈæb/
fixed phrase
technical
single poured concrete slab
one continuous piece of poured concrete, often used as a foundation.
Exemplos
- The contractor poured a monolithic slab for the garage.
- A monolithic slab can combine the footing and floor in one concrete pour.
- The small house sits on a monolithic slab rather than a basement foundation.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The house was built on a monolithic slab.