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monopolize

/məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
mo-nop-o-lize
IPA
/məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have a monopoly on something.

Transitive verb

verb

To dominate or to get total control of something by excluding everyone else.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English monopoly Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English monopolize From monopoly + -ize.

Usage

Inflected Forms

monopolizes (present, singular) monopolizing (participle, present) monopolized (participle, past) monopolized (past) monopolise (alternative)

Derived Forms

demonopolize monopolist monopolistic monopolization monopolizer unmonopolize

Synonyms

hog corner take over dominate monopolise

Questions

How do you pronounce monopolize?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈnɒpəlʌɪz/.
What does monopolize mean?
To have a monopoly on something.
Where does monopolize 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)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English monopolize From monopoly + -ize.

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