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   Dom·i·nant

   /ˈdämənənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. most important, powerful, or influential: "they are now in an even more dominant position in the market" Similar presidingrulinggoverningcontrollingcommandingascendantsupremeauthoritativemost influentialmost powerfulsuperiorrare:prepotentprepollentassertiveself-assuredself-possessedauthoritativeforcefuldomineeringcommandingcontrollingbullishinformal:feistynot backward in coming forwardpushyrare:pushfulOpposite subservientsubmissive
   • ▪ (of a high place or object) overlooking others.
   • ▪ relating to or denoting heritable characteristics which are controlled by genes that are expressed in offspring even when inherited from only one parent: "it is the dominant gene causing polydactyly"
   • ▪ denoting the predominant species in a plant (or animal) community: "red spruce is a dominant species in many types of forest"
   • ▪ in decision theory, (of a choice) at least as good as the alternatives in all circumstances, and better in some: "holding back is here a dominant strategy"

   noun

   • 1. a dominant trait or gene: "this disorder is inherited as a dominant"
   • ▪ a dominant species in a plant (or animal) community: "oak is a long-established dominant"
   • 2. the fifth note of the diatonic scale of any key, or the key based on this, considered in relation to the key of the tonic.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin dominant- ‘ruling, governing’, from the verb dominari (see dominate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. dominantly adverb

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   The meaning of DOMINANT is commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others. How to use dominant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Dominant.

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   Dominant definition: ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence. See examples of DOMINANT used in a sentence.

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   DOMINANT definition: 1. more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type: 2. A dominant gene…. Learn more.

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   DOMINANT meaning: 1. more important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same type: 2. A dominant gene…. Learn more.

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   adjective. exercising influence or control. “television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion”. “the dominant partner in the marriage”. synonyms: ascendant, ascendent, dominating. most powerful or important or influential. controlling. able to control or determine policy.

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   DOMINANT meaning: 1. main or most important: 2. strongest and wanting to take control: . Learn more.

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   dominant applies to something that exerts control or influence: the dominant powers at an international conference. predominant applies to something that is foremost at a specific time: English is one of the world's predominant languages .