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Analyze the word to determine its Greek prefix. Then use your understanding of the prefix meaning to choose the correct meaning of the word.


monopoly



a situation in which one company controls an entire commercial activity


a situation in which a commercial activity is managed by many companies

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miriyu

the prefix "mono" means one, and you hear it in words like "monogamy," which means attachment to one single partner, or "monologue," which is when one actor in a show or play has an ongoing speech.

so, with that in mind, monopoly will relate to one company rather than many.

(also: for future reference, "poly-" is the prefix for many, so the absence of that could have thrown you off of the second answer as well)

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