mo·nop·o·ly (m -n p -l )n. pl. mo·nop·o·lies 1. Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service: "Monopoly frequently ... arises from government support or from collusive agreements among individuals" (Milton Friedman). 2. Law A right granted by a government giving exclusive control over a specified commercial activity to a single party. 3. a. A company or group having exclusive control over a commercial activity. b. A commodity or service so controlled. 4. a. Exclusive possession or control: arrogantly claims to have a monopoly on the truth. b. Something that is exclusively possessed or controlled: showed that scientific achievement is not a male monopoly. [Latin monop  lium, from Greek monoplion : mono-, mono- + plein, to sell; see pel-4 in Indo-European roots.]mo·nop o·lism n.mo·nop o·list n.mo·nop  o·listic adj.mo·nop o·listi·cal·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. | monopolist - someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something selfish person - a person who is unusually selfish |
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monopolist
n → Monopolist(in) m(f)
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