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dominance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɑmənəns/ · UK /ˈdɒmɪnəns/

dominance means: The state of having more power, control, or success than others.

noun

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The state of having more power, control, or success than others.

  • The team showed its dominance again.
  • One company has achieved market dominance.
  • The election ended the party’s long dominance over national politics.

How to use it: dominance over someone/something (The company maintained its dominance over smaller rivals.); dominance in something (Their dominance in the league lasted for years.)

Similar words: supremacy, control, superiority

Opposites: subordination

Common phrases: market dominance, global dominance, dominance over someone

Questions about dominance

What does dominance mean?

The state of having more power, control, or success than others.

What is dominance in other languages?

Türkçe: hâkimiyet · Español: dominio · Français: domination · Deutsch: Vorherrschaft · Italiano: dominio · 日本語: 優位

How do you pronounce dominance?

In American English /ˈdɑmənəns/; in British English /ˈdɒmɪnəns/.

How do you use dominance in a sentence?

The team showed its dominance again. One company has achieved market dominance.

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