-poly

See also: Appendix:Variations of "poly"

English

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Etymology

Derived from the root of Ancient Greek πωλέω (pōléō, “I sell”), by analogy with monopoly.

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-poly

  1. (economics) Pertaining to the number of sellers in a market.
  2. (games) Pertaining to a derivative of the board game Monopoly.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -poly
bibliopoly
duopoly
monopoly
oligopoly
polypoly
quadropoly
technopoly

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