NOUN

Monopol/ˈmonopoːl/monopoly; exclusive control

Monopol is a German noun that means monopoly or exclusive control. It is pronounced /ˈmonopoːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Monopole".

Definitions

1.exclusive right or complete control over the supply of a product or service(economics, business)

a.sole provider or seller in a market

Der Staat besaß in vielen Bereichen das Monopol.The state had the monopoly in many areas.

b.exclusive privilege to perform an activity

Die Post hatte früher ein Monopol auf den Briefverkehr.The postal service once had a monopoly on letter delivery.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Monopoldie Monopole
Genitivedes Monopolsder Monopole
Dativedem Monopolden Monopolen
Accusativedas Monopoldie Monopole

Frequently asked questions

What does "Monopol" mean in English?
"Monopol" means monopoly or exclusive control. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Monopol"?
"Monopol" is pronounced /ˈmonopoːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Monopol" der, die, or das?
"Monopol" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Monopol"?
The plural of "Monopol" is "Monopole".
What part of speech is "Monopol"?
"Monopol" is a noun in German.

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