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

As Beijing’s drive for technological dominance electrifies China’s AI scene, investors’ fear of missing out has pushed MiniMax’s market capitalization to over $40 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

But once you look under the hood you see that SCR might reinforce the financial dominance of the Premier League's established order.

From BBC

“Gold’s failure to rally despite geopolitical stress highlights the current dominance of higher real yields, a firmer dollar and position adjustment over its traditional safe-haven role,” Hansen adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

In his own words, he was "gone" with Price 5-0 up and allowing Littler to have just one double attempt, in the opening leg, such was his scoring dominance.

From BBC

A lawyer for states pressed Rapino on past boasts about market dominance and an alleged message stating Live Nation’s fees were “too high.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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