monolitycznymi

Monolitycznymi is the instrumental plural form of the Polish adjective monolityczny, meaning “made of a single piece” or “composed of one block.” It is used to describe nouns in the instrumental case in the plural, for example monolitycznymi blokami kamienia (with monolithic blocks of stone) or monolitycznymi skałami (with monolithic rocks). In Polish grammar, this form appears in contexts requiring the instrumental case, such as after certain prepositions or in constructions expressing means, accompaniment, or description of material.

Etymology and usage: the word derives from the prefix mono- meaning “one” and the adjective lityczny, related to stone or lithic materials. The term is commonly used in geology, archaeology, sculpture, and architecture to denote objects that are carved from or composed of a single stone, as well as in descriptions of monolithic monuments.

Common usage notes: when referring to multiple items of the same type in instrumental plural, the form is monolitycznymi, regardless of the noun’s gender, for example: monolitycznymi blokami granitu, monolitycznymi skałami, monolitycznymi posągami.

See also: monolit, megality, megalityczny, architektura monolityczna.