monopo'listically

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monopoly (məˈnɒpəlɪ)

—n , pl -lies
1.	exclusive control of the market supply of a product or service
2.	a. an enterprise exercising this control
	b. the product or service so controlled
3.	law the exclusive right or privilege granted to a person, company, etc, by the state to purchase, manufacture, use, or sell some commodity or to carry on trade in a specified country or area
4.	exclusive control, possession, or use of something

[C16: from Late Latin, from Greek monopōlion, from mono- + pōlein to sell]

mo'nopolism

—n

mo'nopolist

—n

monopo'listic

—*adj*

monopo'listically

—*adv*

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