- monopoloid
- \\-ˌlȯid\ adjective
Etymology: monopoly + -oid: of, relating to, or resembling a monopoly
monopoloid corporate and financial gigantism — New Republic
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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monopoloid — mo|no|po|lo|id <Adj.> [zu griech. oeide̅s = ähnlich]: einem Monopol ähnlich: dass es monopolistische oder e Machtstellungen auf Märkten geben kann (FAZ 10. 6. 61, 5) … Universal-Lexikon
Monopoloid — Mo|no|po|lo|id das; [e]s, e <zu ↑...oid> unvollständiges Monopol … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
monopoloid — mo·nop·o·loid … English syllables
monopoly — monopoloid, adj. /meuh nop euh lee/, n., pl. monopolies. 1. exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market, or a control that makes possible the manipulation of prices. Cf. duopoly, oligopoly. 2. an exclusive privilege to… … Universalium
hoggish — Synonyms and related words: Apician, a hog for, acquisitive, all devouring, asinine, avaricious, avid, beastly, bolting, bottomless, bovid, bovine, caprid, caprine, coveting, covetous, cowish, cowlike, cramming, crapulent, crapulous, deerlike,… … Moby Thesaurus
