oligopolyn.

Brit.

/ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/,

/ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpl̩i/, U.S.

/ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/,

/ˌoʊləˈɡɑpəli/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: oligo- comb. form, monopoly n., duopoly n.

Etymology: < oligo- comb. form + -poly (in monopoly n., duopoly n.). Compare Middle French, French oligopole (1550).In quot. 1895 after post-classical Latin oligopolium, compare:1516 T. More Utopia sig. c.ii Quod si maxime increscat ouium numerus, precio nihil decrescit tamen, quod earum, si monopolium appellari non potest quod non vnus vendit certe oligopolium est. Reciderunt enim fere in manus paucorum eorundemque diuitum, quos nulla necessitas vrget ante vendendi quam libet.

Economics.

A state of limited competition, in which a market is dominated by a small number of producers or sellers.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > trading conditions > [noun] > competition > limited

oligopoly1933

1895 J. H. Lupton Utopia of Sir Thomas More i. 55/2 More makes an antithesis between monopolium and oligopolium. We have ‘monopoly’ but not ‘oligopoly’ (the sale by a few), and so cannot preserve the point of the sentence.]

1933 E. H. Chamberlin Theory Monopol. Competition i. 8 The theory of value..has been treated..with particular reference to the problem of two sellers, or ‘duopoly’, and we may extend this terminology, adding ‘oligopoly’ for a few sellers.

1974 M. B. Brown Econ. of Imperialism iii. 52 The driving force behind the extension of commodity production under capitalism is the competition of capitalists, even under conditions of oligopoly.

2000 B. M. Compaine & D. Gomery Who owns Media? iv. 264 As with other tight oligopolies.., there was room on the edges for small operations.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oligopoly
释义	oligopolyn. Brit. /ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpəli/, /ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpl̩i/, U.S. /ˌɑləˈɡɑpəli/, /ˌoʊləˈɡɑpəli/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: oligo- comb. form, monopoly n., duopoly n. Etymology: < oligo- comb. form + -poly (in monopoly n., duopoly n.). Compare Middle French, French oligopole (1550).In quot. 1895 after post-classical Latin oligopolium, compare:1516 T. More Utopia sig. c.ii Quod si maxime increscat ouium numerus, precio nihil decrescit tamen, quod earum, si monopolium appellari non potest quod non vnus vendit certe oligopolium est. Reciderunt enim fere in manus paucorum eorundemque diuitum, quos nulla necessitas vrget ante vendendi quam libet. Economics. A state of limited competition, in which a market is dominated by a small number of producers or sellers. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > trading conditions > [noun] > competition > limited oligopoly1933 1895 J. H. Lupton Utopia of Sir Thomas More i. 55/2 More makes an antithesis between monopolium and oligopolium. We have ‘monopoly’ but not ‘oligopoly’ (the sale by a few), and so cannot preserve the point of the sentence.] 1933 E. H. Chamberlin Theory Monopol. Competition i. 8 The theory of value..has been treated..with particular reference to the problem of two sellers, or ‘duopoly’, and we may extend this terminology, adding ‘oligopoly’ for a few sellers. 1974 M. B. Brown Econ. of Imperialism iii. 52 The driving force behind the extension of commodity production under capitalism is the competition of capitalists, even under conditions of oligopoly. 2000 B. M. Compaine & D. Gomery Who owns Media? iv. 264 As with other tight oligopolies.., there was room on the edges for small operations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1933
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