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monopolise

mo·nop·o·lize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-nop-uh-lahyz]
    • /məˈnɒp əˌlaɪz/
    • /məˈnɒp.əl.aɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-nop-uh-lahyz]
    • /məˈnɒp əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of monopolise word

  • verb with object monopolise to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of. 1
  • verb with object monopolise to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time. 1
  • noun monopolise Alternative spelling of monopolize. 1

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Origin of monopolise

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; monopol(y) + -ize

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Monopolise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

monopolise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

monopolise usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for monopolise

verb monopolise

  • control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
  • dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
  • hog — a hoofed mammal of the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, comprising boars and swine.
  • take over — the act of taking.
  • corner — A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join.

Antonyms for monopolise

verb monopolise

  • share — a plowshare.
  • abstain — If you abstain from something, usually something you want to do, you deliberately do not do it.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
  • lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.

Top questions with monopolise

  • what does monopolise mean?

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