French word

monopolistique

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔnɔpɔlistik/

Meaning

  • adjectivemonopolistic

Example

Une entreprise monopolistique fixe les prix.

A monopolistic company sets prices.

Illustration for monopolistique (monopolistic)

More examples

Son attitude monopolistique a irrité ses colocataires.

His monopolistic attitude irritated his roommates.

Core concept

One firm holds the market's only key, setting prices while rival firms are locked out.

Similar words

dominant: Holding the strongest influence or control and playing a major role in the result.
exclusif: Restricted in use or access to selected people or groups.

Definition in French

Qui décrit une situation où une seule entreprise ou organisation domine le marché et exclut la concurrence.

Word origin

Monopolistique is formed from French monopole with -istique; monopole ultimately comes from Greek monos, 'alone', and polein, 'to sell'.

Usage tips

  • Monopolistique is a formal economic adjective; less technical French often uses en situation de monopole or avoir le monopole de instead.

Opposites

  • compétitifcompetitiveadjective

Related words

  • monopolemonopolynoun
  • monopolistemonopolistnoun

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