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MONOPOLISTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does monopolistic mean? 

MONOPOLISTIC (adjective)
  The adjective MONOPOLISTIC has 1 sense:

1. having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grantplay

  Familiarity information: MONOPOLISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MONOPOLISTIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant

Similar:

noncompetitive (not involving competition or competitiveness)

Derivation:

monopoly ((economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller)


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