Definition Definition

dominant - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dominant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dominant [ a.]
- Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.
2 . Dominant [ n.]
- The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

Meaning of 'dominant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dominant [ a]
Meaning (1):
- exercising influence or control
Example in sentence:
  • television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion;
  • the dominant partner in the marriage
2 . dominant [ s]
Meaning (2):
- most frequent or common
Example in sentence:
  • prevailing winds

Nearby Words:

dom domable domableness domage domain domal domanial dome domebook domed

See 'dominant' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Dominant gene
    Dominant gene is the appearance in an offspring of a certain physical characteristic as a result of one factor dominating the other it is paired with in a parental gene.
  • Dominant culture
    Dominant culture is the beliefs and values of the dominant group within a sociocultural system.
  • Dominant ideology
    Dominant ideology is a set of cultural beliefs and practices that helps to maintain powerful social, economic, and political interests.
  • Dominant user
    Dominant user is the Service or multinational partner who is the principal consumer of a particular common-user logistic supply or service within a joint ...

Categories

Browse Dictionary