ett monopol
Meaning
monopoly
In Swedish: ensamrätt (att sälja varor)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett monopol |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | monopolet |
| Plural, indefinite | monopol |
| Plural, definite | monopolen |
monopol is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort monopol, det stora monopolet. Check another noun
Practise monopol
1 / 2Is it en monopol or ett monopol?
monopol in a sentence
- företaget har monopol på försäljningen av tobakthe company has a monopoly on the sale of tobacco
Words built with monopol
- statsmonopol government monopoly
- monopolställning monopoly position
Questions
What does monopol mean in English?
monopol means “monopoly”.
Is it en monopol or ett monopol?
It is ett monopol, and “the monopoly” is monopolet.
What is the plural of monopol?
monopol doesn't change in the plural: ett monopol, två monopol (definite: monopolen).
Origin
From Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion).
Nearby common words
monopol is number 8,993 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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