Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monopolization

/məˌnɑpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables: mo-nop-o-liza-tion
IPA: /məˌnɑpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English monopolize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English monopolization From monopolize + -ation.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˌnɑpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

monopolizations (plural)

Synonyms

monopolisation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce monopolization?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˌnɑpəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.
What does monopolization mean?: The act of monopolizing or the state of being monopolized.
Where does monopolization come from?: Etymology tree English monopolize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English monopolization From monopolize + -ation.

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