domination

[dom-uh-ney-shuhn]

noun

1. an act or instance of dominating.

2. rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.

3. Theology.,  dominations, one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God.

domination

/ ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of dominating or state of being dominated

2. authority; rule; control

Other Word Forms

• nondomination noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of domination¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dominātiōn-, stem of dominātiō “mastery, rule,” from domināt(us) “controlled” (past participle of domināre “to master, control”; dominate ) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English dominacioun, from Anglo-French

Example Sentences

In a display of utter domination, he torched the Yankees in two contests over the weekend, going 6 for 9 with a pair of homers and six RBIs.

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White said he collects CDs to escape the domination of streaming services, which he believes underpay artists and have inconsistent offerings.

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With a new lease of life about them - though not quite the domination Martin suggested - Djeidi Gassama deservedly hauled one back for Rangers.

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Nations gamble with the fates of their citizens; Enriquez is “outraged that the domination is so obvious and not even death can overcome it.”

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The headlines were being written long before Sunday's Ryder Cup singles had even teed off such was Europe's domination over the opening two days.

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Related Words

• dictatorship 
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