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

Britain's competition watchdog proposed Wednesday that websites be allowed to opt out of having content used by Google's "AI Overviews" feature as it tackles the technology giant's dominance in online search.

From Barron's

Aryna Sabalenka is two wins away from continuing her reign of dominance at the Australian Open with a third women's title in four years.

From BBC

There is no doubt Djokovic needs to be sharper both technically and mentally if he is to end Sinner and Alcaraz's recent dominance at the majors.

From BBC

Sinner's dominance includes winning their Melbourne semi-final 12 months ago, and it was to be more of the same on a cool evening on Rod Laver Arena.

From Barron's

Much of the company’s valuation is predicated on its eventual dominance in those fields.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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