monopoly — the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
Pronunciation (IPA): /məˈnɑːpəli/
Korean meaning: 독점, 전매권
Korean pronunciation: 머**나**폴리
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks she has a monopoly on the TV remote control.
- The tech giant's monopoly was challenged by new startup companies.
- He seems to have a monopoly on bad jokes at family gatherings.
monopoly
NOUN//məˈnɑːpəli//
the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
A businessman creates a food monopoly by closing all competing stalls
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His monopoly policy killed the jolly!
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '혼자(mono)'와 '팔다(polein)'가 합쳐져서 '혼자만 파는 상황', 즉 독점을 뜻하게 되었습니다.
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“My grandmother thinks she has a monopoly on the TV remote control.”
“The tech giant's monopoly was challenged by new startup companies.”
“He seems to have a monopoly on bad jokes at family gatherings.”
“The government decided to regulate the company's monopoly in the telecommunications sector.”
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