monopolization

[muh-nop-uh-lahyz]

mo·nop·o·lize

[muh-nop-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), mo·nop·o·lized, mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
1.
to acquire, have, or exercise a monopoly of.
2.
to obtain exclusive possession of; keep entirely to oneself: Children monopolize one's time.
Also, especially British, mo·nop·o·lise.


Origin:
1605–15; monopol(y) + -ize

mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, noun
mo·nop·o·liz·er, noun
an·ti·mo·nop·o·li·za·tion, adjective
o·ver·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), o·ver·mo·nop·o·lized, o·ver·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
pre·mo·nop·o·lize, verb (used with object), pre·mo·nop·o·lized, pre·mo·nop·o·liz·ing.
EXPAND
un·mo·nop·o·lized, adjective
un·mo·nop·o·liz·ing, adjective
COLLAPSE
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World English Dictionary
monopolize or monopolise (məˈnɒpəˌlaɪz)
 
vb
1.  to have, control, or make use of fully, excluding others
2.  to obtain, maintain, or exploit a monopoly of (a market, commodity, etc)
 
monopolise or monopolise
 
vb
 
monopoli'zation or monopolise
 
n
 
monopoli'sation or monopolise
 
n
 
mo'nopolizer or monopolise
 
n
 
mo'nopoliser or monopolise
 
n

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