olig
ὀλίγος (oligos)
means “few”
Olig means few. Oligarchy: rule by a few. Oligopoly: a market with few sellers.
Words built on olig
- oligarchy: rule by a small group (olig + archy)
- oligopoly: a market run by a few sellers (-poly here = 'to sell') (oligo + poly)
- oligarch: one of the few who hold power (olig + arch)
The Texas version
When a few rich families run the whole county, that's an oligarchy.
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