dominance

American  

[dom-uh-nuhns] / ˈdɒm ə nəns /

Also dominancy

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.

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dominance British  

/ ˈdɒmɪnəns /

noun

1. control; ascendancy

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Other Word Forms

• nondominance noun
• self-dominance noun

Etymology

Origin of dominance

First recorded in 1810–20; domin(ant) + -ance

Example Sentences

Whether JPMorgan can maintain its dominance through a period of intense disruption remains to be seen.

From Barron's

CoStar Group pushed into the data business, creating dominance over information on building size, age, tenants and sale prices—data that the established firms once controlled and now pay CoStar dearly to access.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they pointed to Beijing’s efforts to weaponize its dominance in rare earths and other supply chains as major pressures in a tech world already dealing with heavy demand from AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Demis believes the US and the west are "slightly" ahead in the race with China for AI dominance but added that it could be "only a matter of months" before China catches up.

From BBC

Calls from fans and lawmakers to probe Live Nation's dominance of the live music industry grew louder in the aftermath of Taylor Swift's 2022 Eras Tour.

From BBC

Related Words

• control
• domination
• influence
• power
• preeminence
• rule
• sovereignty