dominant

1 of 2

adjective

dom·i·nant ˈdä-mə-nənt How to pronounce dominant (audio)

ˈdäm-nənt

: commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others

the dominant culture

: very important, powerful, or successful

a dominant theme

a dominant industry

the team's dominant performance

: overlooking and commanding from a superior position

a dominant hill

: of, relating to, or exerting ecological or genetic dominance

dominant genes

dominant and recessive traits

biology : being the one of a pair of bodily structures that is the more effective or predominant in action

dominant eye

used her dominant hand

dominantly adverb

dominant

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noun

music : the fifth tone of a major or minor scale (see scale entry 5 sense 1)

genetics : a character or factor that exerts genetic dominance (see dominance sense 1b)

ecology : any of one or more kinds of organism (such as a species) in an ecological community that exerts a controlling influence on the environment and thereby largely determines what other kinds of organisms are present

dominant conifers

sociology : an individual having a controlling, prevailing, or powerful position in a social hierarchy : a dominant (see dominant entry 1 sense 1) individual in a social hierarchy

Example Sentences

Adjective The company is now dominant in its market. It is the dominant culture in the region. the dominant female of the pack

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Levine, who has lived in San Francisco since 2000, said that the city should consider a cautionary tale of what happens if the dominant industry contracts.

Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2022 Flo was the focus of concern, both because of its dominant market share and because it has been previously scrutinized by regulators for privacy practices.

Mario Aguilar, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The Wildcats were one of the dominant programs just a couple of years ago in the AYFL and are hoping to recapture those glory years.

Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 With the match knotted at 2, a dominant fifth set from Cypress Creek (6-4) led it to a 21-25, 25-11, 25-15, 20-25, 15-7 win over Ocoee (2-4).

Nate Marrero, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 And at a recent White House briefing, Fauci said the U.S. is likely moving toward an influenza-style vaccination program for Covid-19, with annual shots tailored to protect against the dominant variants.

Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022 Her pitch is simple: With a dominant Hartford-New Haven TV market, Connecticut is a cost-effective battleground.

Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 In round three, Sawyer faces the remaining celebrity chef and picks his own dominant ingredient.

Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Have a few dominant arms to ride at the back end of the bullpen.

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022

Noun

However, the drug was tested in unvaccinated people during the Delta variant surge, so the results could look different for people who take the pills now, with the Omicron variant dominant.

Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 July 2022 Sunday’s blowout loss and last week’s stunning defeat to the Jets have erased all the goodwill coach Zac Taylor earned from a 5-2 start and a dominant over the Ravens.

C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021 But the system has changed to become point-guard dominant.

Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021 If Duarte pans out, he's considered a more versatile version of McDermott who is right-hand dominant and primarily used on one side of the floor because of it.

J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2021 In California, new data from the California Department of Public Health found that 35.6% of coronavirus variants analyzed in June have been delta variant, up from 5.6% in May and making the delta variant the dominant in the state.

Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, 5 July 2021 After six wins last season behind a dominant, if under the radar, nationally ranked defense, WVU could be poised for a move in the Big 12.

Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 28 May 2021 The vaccine also has been found to have good efficacy against the variant dominant in South Africa.

Mogomotsi Magome And Andrew Meldrum, Star Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021 Experts think the AstraZeneca vaccine could still offer better protection against severe disease and death caused by the variant dominant in South Africa, but that has not yet been tested.

Mogomotsi Magome, Star Tribune, 16 Feb. 2021 See More

Medical Definition

dominant 1 of 2

adjective

dom·i·nant -nənt How to pronounce dominant (audio)

: exerting forcefulness or having dominance in a social hierarchy

: being the one of a pair of bodily structures that is the more effective or predominant in action

the dominant eye

: of, relating to, or exerting genetic dominance

dominant

2 of 2

noun

: a dominant genetic character or factor

: a dominant individual in a social hierarchy

dominant

adjective

as in predominant

coming before all others in importance the dominant authority on the English language

Synonyms & Similar Words

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predominant
main
primary
greatest
highest
foremost
leading
big
first
central
key
principal
supreme
chief
overriding
cardinal
paramount
master
premier
preeminent
great
sovereign
capital
overbearing
primal
prior
top
arch
distinguished
major
overmastering
number one
outstanding
grand
superior
important
sovran
senior
notable
influential
signal
No. 1
stellar
eminent
prestigious
numero uno
noteworthy
star
illustrious
significant
mighty
noble
unparalleled
famous
incomparable
matchless
unequaled
renowned
momentous
famed
unsurpassed
celebrated
high-level
unequalled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

least
last
minor
secondary
subordinate
negligible
insignificant
unimportant
slight
trivial
inferior
inconsequential
inconsiderable
collateral
subsidiary
trifling

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of dominant are paramount, predominant, and preponderant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling.

a dominant social class

While in some cases nearly identical to dominant, paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction.

unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign

The words predominant and dominant can be used in similar contexts, but predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence.

a predominant emotion

While the synonyms preponderant and dominant are close in meaning, preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect.

preponderant evidence in her favor

单词	dominant
释义	dominant 1 of 2 adjective dom·i·nant ˈdä-mə-nənt ˈdäm-nənt 1 a : commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others the dominant culture b : very important, powerful, or successful a dominant theme a dominant industry the team's dominant performance 2 : overlooking and commanding from a superior position a dominant hill 3 : of, relating to, or exerting ecological or genetic dominance dominant genes dominant and recessive traits 4 biology : being the one of a pair of bodily structures that is the more effective or predominant in action dominant eye used her dominant hand dominantly adverb dominant 2 of 2 noun 1 music : the fifth tone of a major or minor scale (see scale entry 5 sense 1) 2 a genetics : a character or factor that exerts genetic dominance (see dominance sense 1b) b ecology : any of one or more kinds of organism (such as a species) in an ecological community that exerts a controlling influence on the environment and thereby largely determines what other kinds of organisms are present dominant conifers c sociology : an individual having a controlling, prevailing, or powerful position in a social hierarchy : a dominant (see dominant entry 1 sense 1) individual in a social hierarchy Synonyms Adjective arch big capital cardinal central chief first foremost grand great greatest highest key leading main master number one No. 1 numero uno overbearing overmastering overriding paramount predominant preeminent premier primal primary principal prior sovereign sovran supreme See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The company is now dominant in its market. It is the dominant culture in the region. the dominant female of the pack Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Levine, who has lived in San Francisco since 2000, said that the city should consider a cautionary tale of what happens if the dominant industry contracts. Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2022 Flo was the focus of concern, both because of its dominant market share and because it has been previously scrutinized by regulators for privacy practices. Mario Aguilar, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 The Wildcats were one of the dominant programs just a couple of years ago in the AYFL and are hoping to recapture those glory years. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 With the match knotted at 2, a dominant fifth set from Cypress Creek (6-4) led it to a 21-25, 25-11, 25-15, 20-25, 15-7 win over Ocoee (2-4). Nate Marrero, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 And at a recent White House briefing, Fauci said the U.S. is likely moving toward an influenza-style vaccination program for Covid-19, with annual shots tailored to protect against the dominant variants. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022 Her pitch is simple: With a dominant Hartford-New Haven TV market, Connecticut is a cost-effective battleground. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 In round three, Sawyer faces the remaining celebrity chef and picks his own dominant ingredient. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Have a few dominant arms to ride at the back end of the bullpen. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Noun However, the drug was tested in unvaccinated people during the Delta variant surge, so the results could look different for people who take the pills now, with the Omicron variant dominant. Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 July 2022 Sunday’s blowout loss and last week’s stunning defeat to the Jets have erased all the goodwill coach Zac Taylor earned from a 5-2 start and a dominant over the Ravens. C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2021 But the system has changed to become point-guard dominant. Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021 If Duarte pans out, he's considered a more versatile version of McDermott who is right-hand dominant and primarily used on one side of the floor because of it. J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2021 In California, new data from the California Department of Public Health found that 35.6% of coronavirus variants analyzed in June have been delta variant, up from 5.6% in May and making the delta variant the dominant in the state. Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY, 5 July 2021 After six wins last season behind a dominant, if under the radar, nationally ranked defense, WVU could be poised for a move in the Big 12. Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 28 May 2021 The vaccine also has been found to have good efficacy against the variant dominant in South Africa. Mogomotsi Magome And Andrew Meldrum, Star Tribune, 14 Apr. 2021 Experts think the AstraZeneca vaccine could still offer better protection against severe disease and death caused by the variant dominant in South Africa, but that has not yet been tested. Mogomotsi Magome, Star Tribune, 16 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective and Noun Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin dominant-, dominans, present participle of dominari — see dominate First Known Use Adjective circa 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1819, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition dominant adjective dom·i·nant ˈdä-mə-nənt 1 : controlling or being more powerful or important than all others The team is dominant in its league. 2 : being or produced by a form of a gene that prevents or hides the effect of another form A dominant gene produces brown eye color. Medical Definition dominant 1 of 2 adjective dom·i·nant -nənt 1 : exerting forcefulness or having dominance in a social hierarchy 2 : being the one of a pair of bodily structures that is the more effective or predominant in action the dominant eye 3 : of, relating to, or exerting genetic dominance dominant 2 of 2 noun 1 : a dominant genetic character or factor 2 : a dominant individual in a social hierarchy dominant adjective as in predominant coming before all others in importance the dominant authority on the English language Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance predominant main primary greatest highest foremost leading big first central key principal supreme chief overriding cardinal paramount master premier preeminent great sovereign capital overbearing primal prior top arch distinguished major overmastering number one outstanding grand superior important sovran senior notable influential signal No. 1 stellar eminent prestigious numero uno noteworthy star illustrious significant mighty noble unparalleled famous incomparable matchless unequaled renowned momentous famed unsurpassed celebrated high-level unequalled Antonyms & Near Antonyms least last minor secondary subordinate negligible insignificant unimportant slight trivial inferior inconsequential inconsiderable collateral subsidiary trifling See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of dominant are paramount, predominant, and preponderant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling. a dominant social class While in some cases nearly identical to dominant, paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction. unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign The words predominant and dominant can be used in similar contexts, but predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence. a predominant emotion While the synonyms preponderant and dominant are close in meaning, preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect. preponderant evidence in her favor
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dominant

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