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

A significant deal with Meta would represent a potential crack in Nvidia’s market dominance for Google and other chip makers to exploit.

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"We have to make sure that we carry that energy tomorrow again to the stadium, to each individual and play with the same dominance, aggression, and efficiency against a top side," Arteta said.

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A special priority for Xi has been upgrading the nation’s ports, a crucial step in reinforcing China’s dominance as the world’s manufacturing power.

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"America is in a race for global technology dominance in the development of artificial intelligence," the order stated, describing AI as "an important frontier of scientific discovery and economic growth."

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The European Commission launched an investigation into the deal in July this year after independent music companies warned it would allow UMG to substantially increase its industry dominance.

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Related Words

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