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dominance

[ dom-uh-nuhns ]

noun

  1. control; authority; rule; supreme influence.
  2. the condition of being dominant, or having the authority to influence or control.
  3. Psychology. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others.
  4. Animal Behavior. high status in a social group, usually acquired as the result of aggression, that involves the tendency to take priority in access to limited resources, as food, mates, or space.
  5. Neurology. the normal tendency for one side of the brain to be more important than the other in controlling certain functions, as speech and language.


dominance

/ ˈɒɪəԲ /

noun

  1. control; ascendancy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDz·dzi·ԲԳ noun
  • -dzi·ԲԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dominance1

First recorded in 1810–20; domin(ant) + -ance
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Before the 25-minute mark, Mitchell's side led 31-7 but their dominance did not remain as their visitors outscored their hosts 21-12 in the second half, scoring six tries across the 80 minutes.

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For so much of this campaign, it has been a case of when, not if, Celtic would clinch a 13th title in 14 seasons, such is there utter domestic dominance.

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Under Xi, it has been in a race with the US for tech dominance.

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On Tuesday, not so much, the Lakers showing their clear dominance in every area backed by a legendarily springtime loud home crowd that annually shakes, rattles and rolls.

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The US wants the tech giant to be broken up, arguing it has too much dominance in the online search market.

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