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dominance
[ dom-uh-nuhns ]
/ ˈdɒm ə nəns /
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noun
control; authority; rule; supreme influence.
the condition of being dominant, or having the authority to influence or control.
Psychology. the disposition of an individual to assert control in dealing with others.
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.
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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Also dom·i·nan·cy .
Origin of dominance
First recorded in 1810–20; domin(ant) + -ance
OTHER WORDS FROM dominance
non·dom·i·nance, nounself-dom·i·nance, nounWords nearby dominance
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British Dictionary definitions for dominance
dominance
/ (ˈdɒmɪnəns) /
noun
control; ascendancy
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