Word: oligopoly
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ol
i
gop
o
ly
Definition: An economic condition in which a small number of sellers exert control over the market of a commodity.
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