This is the 3447th most frequent Japanese word.
独占
"独占" means "monopoly" or "exclusive possession."
In this sentence, 独占 is used to mean 'monopolize,' referring to the act of taking exclusive control over a particular market or domain.
彼は市場を独占しようとしている。
He is trying to monopolize the market.
Here, 独占 is used as a noun to describe a monopoly, highlighting a situation where one company holds exclusive control in a market.
その会社は独占企業とみなされている。
That company is considered a monopoly.
In this sentence, 独占的 is used as an adjective to describe the exclusivity of the action, which is derived from the noun 独占.