antimonopolistic
|an-ti-mon-o-pol-is-tic|
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/ˌæn.tiˌmɑːnəpəˈlɪstɪk/
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/ˌæn.tiˌmɒnəpəˈlɪstɪk/
against monopoly
Etymology
'antimonopolistic' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') attached to 'monopolistic' (derived from 'monopoly' + '-istic').
'monopoly' comes from Greek 'monopolion' through Late Latin 'monopolium' and Old French 'monopole' into Middle English 'monopoly'; English formed the adjective 'monopolistic' by adding the suffix '-istic' to 'monopoly', and 'antimonopolistic' was created in Modern English by adding the prefix 'anti-'.
Initially the components expressed 'against a single seller' (anti- + monopoly); over time the combined form has been used broadly to mean 'opposed to monopolies' or 'designed to prevent monopolies', a meaning that has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to monopolies or to the concentration of market power in a single firm; hostile to monopoly practices.
The party adopted an antimonopolistic platform, promising stricter enforcement of competition laws.
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Adjective 2
describing laws, policies, or measures designed to prevent, restrict, or penalize monopolies and promote competition.
Antimonopolistic regulations require companies to avoid mergers that would substantially lessen competition.
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Last updated: 2025/09/04 18:06