adj
Meaning 1
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The antitrust laws try to prevent monopolistic behavior.
Meaning relationships
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adj
Acting in the manner of a monopoly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English monopoly Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English monopolistic From monopoly + -istic.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.