monopolize

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪz/ /ˈmɑnəˌpoʊlaɪz/

Meanings

verb

To have a monopoly on something

Examples :

"The company monopolizes the market for affordable smartphones. "

business economy

verb

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

Examples :

"Teachers try not to let any one student monopolize a class discussion."

business economy politics government

Related Words

excluding verb

/ɪkˈskludɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskludɪŋ/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The bouncer was excluding anyone who wasn't wearing proper shoes. "

monopolizes verb

/məˈnɑpəˌlaɪzɪz/

To have a monopoly on something

"The tech company monopolizes the market for smartphone operating systems. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

affordable adjective

/əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

"an affordable vacation in the local area"

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

monopoly noun

/məˈnɒpəˌli/ /məˈnɑpəˌli/

A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.

"The local bus company has a monopoly on public transportation in the city. "

control noun

/kənˈtɹəʊl/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊl/

Influence or authority over something.

"The government has complete control over the situation."

smartphones noun

/ˈsmɑːrtfoʊnz/ /ˈsmɑːrtfəʊnz/

A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

"Many students use smartphones to access online learning resources. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

dominate adjective

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Ruling; governing; prevailing

"The dominant party controlled the government."

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."