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Pronunciation
(RP): m�n�'p�l�", /m��n�p��li/, /<tt>m@"nQp@%li</tt>/
(US): m�nä'p�l�", /m��n�p��li/, /<tt>m@"nAp@%li</tt>/

Etymology
L. monopolia, from Greek μονο��λιον (monopolion), from (mon) + <!--provide the Greek: "polein" is a transliteration--> (polein), to sell<br>etystub

Noun
en-noun|monopolies

1. A situation in which solely one company exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
2. An exclusive control over the trade or manufacture of a commodity
3. A company dominating a market in one of the the above manners.

Translations

Bulgarian: монопол
Chinese (simplified): �� (duzhan)
Chinese (traditional): ��
Danish: monopol
Dutch: monopolie n
Finnish: monopoli
French: monopole
German: Monopol, n<!--this belongs in the German entry: (plural Monopole)-->
Greek, Ancient μονο��λιον (monopolion)
Greek, Modern μονο��λιο (monopolio)
Hebrew: ��נ�פ�� (Monopol)
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Indonesian: monopoli
Italian: monopoli, monopolio
Japanese: �� (���� dokusen), �売 (����)
Korean: �매�
Latin: monopolium
Norwegian: monopol
Portuguese: monopólio
Romanian: monopol n
Russian: монополи�
Spanish: monopolio

See also
duopoly
oligopoly
monopolistic

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