Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monopolist

/mənˈɑpələst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables: mo-nop-o-list
IPA: /mənˈɑpələst/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something.

Example Sentences

""Well, my love, that is all very true," replied Louisa, colouring with the consciousness of being a great monopolist; "but I cannot help fearing more pain will arise to you eventually than the pleasure is worth;..."

Etymology

Etymology tree English monopoly Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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 English monopolist From monopoly + -ist.

Inflected Forms

monopolists (plural)

Derived Forms

antimonopolist monopolistic

Synonyms

monopolizer monopoliser

Antonyms

monopsonist

Questions

How do you pronounce monopolist?: The recorded pronunciation is /mənˈɑpələst/.
What does monopolist mean?: One who has, or attempts to acquire, a monopoly on something.
Where does monopolist come from?: Etymology tree English monopoly Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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 English monopolist From monopoly + -ist.

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