DUOPOLY


Meaning of DUOPOLY in English

n.

Pronunciation: du ̇ - ' ä-p ə -l ē also dyu ̇ -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lies

Etymology: duo- + -poly (as in monopoly )

Date: 1920

1 : an oligopoly limited to two sellers

2 : preponderant influence or control by two political powers

– du · op · o · lis · tic \ - ˌ ä-p ə - ' lis-tik \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.