mo ‧ nop ‧ ol ‧ is ‧ tic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk◂ $ -ˌnɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
controlling or trying to control an industry or business activity completely:
The company wants to maintain its monopolistic position.
mo ‧ nop ‧ ol ‧ is ‧ tic /məˌnɒpəˈlɪstɪk◂ $ -ˌnɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective
controlling or trying to control an industry or business activity completely:
The company wants to maintain its monopolistic position.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012