polypoly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The presence of a large number of relatively small buyers and sellers, none of whom can influence the price of commodities

Pronunciation

/pəˈlɪpəlɪ/ /ˈpɒlɪˈpɒlɪ/

Word forms

polypoly polypolies

Etymology

From poly- (“many”) + -poly (“number of sellers”), by analogy with monopoly.

Related words

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