anti-monopoly

an·ti-mo·nop·o·ly

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tahy, an-tee muh-nop-uh-lee]
- /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti məˈnɒp ə li/
- /ˈæn.ti məˈnɒp.əl.i/

Definitions of anti-monopoly word

noun plural anti-monopoly exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Compare duopoly, oligopoly. 1
noun plural anti-monopoly an exclusive privilege to carry on a business, traffic, or service, granted by a government. 1
noun plural anti-monopoly the exclusive possession or control of something. 1
noun plural anti-monopoly something that is the subject of such control, as a commodity or service. 1
noun plural anti-monopoly a company or group that has such control. 1
noun plural anti-monopoly the market condition that exists when there is only one seller. 1

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin monopōlium < Greek monopṓlion right of exclusive sale, equivalent to mono- mono- + pōl(eîn) to sell + -ion noun suffix

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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