Meaning
monopoly
- exclusive control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service
- exclusive possession or dominance over something
In a sentence
Quell'azienda tecnologica ha quasi il monopolio del mercato europeo.
That tech company almost has a monopoly on the European market.
Non hai mica il monopolio della verità!
You certainly don't hold a monopoly on the truth!
L'autorità antitrust vuole spezzare questo monopolio commerciale.
The antitrust authority wants to break up this commercial monopoly.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| monopolio | masculine · singular |
| monopoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used both in economics and figuratively for exclusive control over something.
- The board game Monopoly is often pronounced /moˈnɔpoli/ in Italian.