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How do you spell Monopoly?

Correct spelling

monopoly

MONO + POLY. One seller.

Why is monopoly spelled this way?

From Greek monopolion, exclusive sale. MONOS (single) + POLEIN (to sell). A monopoly is single-selling — one entity controlling an entire market, competition eliminated by exclusive control.

Common misspellings of monopoly

monoploymonoplymonopoleymonopolly

Example

The company has a monopoly on the market.

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The correct spelling is "monopoly". MONO + POLY. One seller.
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