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- [dom-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈdɒm ə nəns/
- /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/
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- [dom-uh-nuh ns]
- /ˈdɒm ə nəns/
Definitions of dominance word
- noun dominance rule; control; authority; ascendancy. 1
- noun dominance the condition of being dominant. 1
- noun dominance Psychology. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others. 1
- noun dominance 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. 1
- noun dominance 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. 1
- noun dominance Power and influence over others. 1
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Origin of dominance
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; domin(ant) + -ance
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Parts of speech for Dominance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dominance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
dominance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dominance
noun dominance
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
- preeminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
Antonyms for dominance
noun dominance
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- submission — an act or instance of submitting.
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
Top questions with dominance
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