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

Anthropic is at the bleeding edge of AI and its diminishment would set back American leadership in an industry critical to economic and strategic dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal

As a result, ACWI’s growing dominance led to greater exposure to Canadian stocks.

From MarketWatch

After Team USA’s heartbreaking loss in the final to Japan in 2023, this was supposed to be the year when America finally asserted its dominance in America’s game.

From The Wall Street Journal

China's trade dominance is also attracting back former wary customers including the UK and Canada.

From BBC

During World War I, the U.K. used its dominance of global insurance markets to complement its naval power and control imports to Germany on everything from food to fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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