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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 grant
Familiarity information: MONOPOLISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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