monopolist

Meanings

• A person or entity that has control over a market or industry, to the extent that they can significantly influence prices or exclude competition.

  - "John D. Rockefeller was a monopolist in the oil industry during the late 19th century."
  - "Microsoft Corporation has been accused of monopolistic practices in the software industry."
  - "The tobacco industry is an example of an industry where a few large companies have monopolistic control."

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Antonyms

monopsonist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with monopolist
monopolist , capitalist , colonialist , misogynist , nationalist , racialist , xenophobist

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Homophones

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1. monopolist (en) : A person or entity that has control over a market or industry, to the extent that they can significantly influence prices or exclude competition.
   

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Variants

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monopolist , monopolistic , monopolistically , monopolists , anti-monopolist , anti-monopolists , anti-monopoly , antimonopolist , antimonopolists , antimonopoly

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Forms

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{"term"=>"monopolist", "infinitive"=>"to monopolize", "gerund"=>"monopolizing", "present_participle"=>"monopolist", "past_tense"=>"monopolized", "past_participle"=>"monopolized", "future_tense"=>"will monopolize", "future_participle"=>"will have monopolized", "passive_voice_present_tense"=>"is monopolized", "passive_voice_present_participle"=>"is being monopolized", "passive_voice_past_tense"=>"was monopolized", "passive_voice_past_participle"=>"had been monopolized", "passive_voice_future_tense"=>"will be monopolized", "passive_voice_future_participle"=>"will have been monopolized"}

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Etymology

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The term 'monopolist' comes from the Greek words 'monos' meaning 'alone' and 'polis' meaning 'city' or 'market'. The term was first used in English during the late 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. monopoly: A market or business structure in which a single entity or individual has significant market power, to the extent that they can significantly influence prices or exclude competition. Monopolies can arise through various means, including government grants, natural monopolies, or dominant market positions. Monopolies can have significant economic and social consequences, including reduced competition, higher prices, and potentially lower quality or innovation.

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Culture

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The term 'monopolist' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. The concept of monopolistic control has been explored in various genres, from satire and social commentary to romance and adventure.

How to Memorize "monopolist"

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   - Imagine a large marketplace with many stalls selling various goods. Now imagine that one stall owner, John, has a monopoly over a particular good, such as salt. John can significantly influence the price of salt in the marketplace. He can charge higher prices than his competitors, since there is no other source of salt in the marketplace. John's monopolistic control over the salt market can have significant economic and social consequences, including reduced competition, higher prices, and potentially lower quality or innovation.

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