dominance

Also dom·i·nan·cy

[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

/ ˈdɒmɪnəns /

noun

1. control; ascendancy

Other Word Forms

• nondominance noun
• self-dominance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dominance¹

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

Example Sentences

And the current data understate the dominance of passive, valuation-blind index investing because many of the supposed “active” investors are closet indexers, St. James adds.

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Taylor's dominance suggests the former Take That singer was right to stay out of her path if he wants to top the chart again.

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The legislation aims to curb Big Tech’s market dominance, and benefit businesses that rely on their search engines and app stores to make money.

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Texas Stock Exchange, the Dallas-based listing venue taking aim at New York’s dominance, is one step closer to being open for business.

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Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online search, under new targeted measures focused on technology giants.

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Related Words

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