German word

Monopol

Pronunciation

IPA/monoˈpoːl/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmonopoly

Example

Solche Monopole sind gefährlich.

Such monopolies are dangerous.

Illustration for Monopol (monopoly)

More examples

Internationale Abkommen sollen kein Monopol einzelner Firmen tolerieren.

International agreements should not tolerate a monopoly held by individual companies.

Core concept

A single gate controls access to a product or service, leaving no effective seller beside it.

Common phrases

  • exklusives Monopol

    exclusive monopoly

  • das Monopolrecht

    exclusive right to sell

  • ein Monopol verhindern

    prevent a monopoly

Similar words

Marktbeherrschung: One company dominates a market and can greatly limit competitive pressure.
Marktmacht: The ability of a company to shape market prices or terms.
Alleinanbieter: The only or nearly only seller of a particular product or service.
Kartell: An agreement among businesses to limit competition through prices or output.

Definition in German

Ein Recht oder eine Stellung, durch die nur ein Unternehmen ein bestimmtes Produkt oder eine Dienstleistung anbieten darf oder kann.

Word origin

German Monopol is borrowed from Latin monopolium, ultimately from Greek monopolion, built from monos, 'alone', and polein, 'to sell'.

Usage tips

  • Monopol is neuter, so the standard forms are das Monopol and die Monopole.

Opposites

Related words

  • Monopolrechtexclusive right to sellnoun
  • Monopolstellungmonopolistic positionnoun

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