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Definition monolith in British English

monolith noun

[countable] noun
/ˈmɒnəlɪθ/
1

a very large piece of stone standing on one end, often put in position in ancient times

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1.1

a very large building or structure made of stone or a similar substance

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2

a large and very powerful organization or system that is not willing to change

Example

a bureaucratic monolith

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Definition monolith in British English