monopoly | ||
1. | [ noun ] (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller | |
Examples: | "a monopoly on silver" "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like" |
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Related terms: | market corner economics monopolize | |
2. | [ noun ] exclusive control or possession of something | |
Examples: | "They have no monopoly on intelligence" |
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Related terms: | dominance monopolize | |
3. | [ noun ] (trademark) a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die | |
Related terms: | board_game trademark | |
Similar spelling: |
monopolize monopolist monopolise monopolizer monopoliser monoblast |