Word: oligopolist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
li
go
po
list
Definition: A member of an oligopoly; one of a small number of sellers with undue influence over a market.
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: -poly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πωλέω
Language: grc
Decoded: poleo
Meaning: I sell
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who owns or manages something;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.