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monopoly
exclusive control of a market or resource by a single seller
Synonyms
- exclusivity
Antonyms
- competition
monopoly in a sentence
For decades, the company held a monopoly on shipping goods to the island.
Once the startup bought out its last rival, it effectively held a monopoly over the local delivery market.
Where it comes from
From Greek monos 'single' and polein 'to sell'
Memory hook
MONO (one) + POLY (sell) — one seller controls everything.
Word parts
- mono — one, singular
monopoly: mono- (one) + poly (sell)
Read it in context
- The Merchant Governor History