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monopoly

noun

Exclusive control or possession of something

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
Y
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

məˈnɒpəˌli

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Definitions

noun

  1. Exclusive control or possession of something

    “They have no monopoly on intelligence”

noun

  1. (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

    “A monopoly on silver”

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Example Sentences

They have no monopoly on intelligence
A monopoly on silver
When you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like

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