0 in business, complete control of something, which prevents other people or companies having any share or influence:
1 control of something such as a conversation or someone's attention, for example by talking a lot or by stopping other people being involved:
There are rules on the messageboard to prevent the monopolization of the discussion by a few individuals.
Excessive monopolization and centralization of capital can produce stagnation.
These materials and technologies lend themselves to easy monopolization.
These contracts allow a district to switch brands regularly to avoid monopolization of the market.
They discussed the leadership qualities of males and the monopolization of power by males.
the problem of monopolization of the teacher's attention by particular students
This maximizes the increase in risk, consequent upon the monopolization of production.
To summarize, the risks from monopolization are likely to be largest in poor countries.
