See also Monopoly
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Etymology[]
From Latin monopolium from Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopōlion), “‘a right of exclusive sale’”) from μόνος (monos), “‘sole’”) + πωλέω (pōleō), “‘I barter, sell’”).
Pronunciation[]
- (RP) enPR: mənŏ'pəlē", IPA: /məˈnɒpəˌli/, SAMPA: /m@"nQp@%li/
- (US) enPR: mənä'pəlē", IPA: /məˈnɑpəˌli/, SAMPA: /m@"nAp@%li/
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Noun[]
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Monopoly (monopolies)
- A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
- An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service trough exclusive possession.
- A land monopoly renders its holder(s) nearly almighty in an agricultural society
- The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control
- Granting monopolies in concession constitutes a market-conform alternative to taxation for the state, while the crown sometimes bestowed a monopoly as an outrageous gift
- Template:Metonymy The market thus controled
- Template:Metonymy The holder (person, company or other) of such market domination in one of the the above manners.
Synonyms[]
- (holder): monopolist
Antonyms[]
- monopsony
Derived terms[]
- monopolistic
- monopolize, monopolization, monopolizer
Related terms[]
- duopoly
- oligopoly
Translations[]
situation of exclusive supply
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exclusive possession
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privilege granting such control
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market thus controled
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holder of such control
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External links[]
- Monopoly in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- Monopoly in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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