Definitions for dominant

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dominant dom·i·nant

Spelling: [dom-uh-nuh nt]

IPA: /ˈdɒm ə nənt/

Dominant is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 251 anagrams from letters in dominant (adimnnot).

Definitions for dominant

noun

1. Genetics. the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism. the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5).
2. Music. the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
3. Ecology. any of one or more types of plants, or sometimes animals, that by virtue of abundance, size, or habits exert so important an influence on the conditions of an area as to determine, to a great extent, what other organisms can live there.

adjective

1. ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence:
2. occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position.
3. predominant; main; major; chief:
4. Genetics. of or relating to a dominant.
5. Music. pertaining to or based on the dominant:

Origin of dominant

1525-35; Latin dominant- (stem of domināns, present participle of dominārī to dominate), equivalent to domin(us) master + -ant- -ant

Examples for dominant

The old fascination was still as dominant as at its birth, sixteen years ago.

Many young women in the BDSM subculture find their way into a dominant role, whether coming from a submissive standpoint or not.

For all that we may wish it to be, “dating” simply is not the dominant romantic culture here.

The sharply tailored blazer and weighty jewelry that cling to her body hints at the dominant personality she possesses.

If similar rates of increase continued, it would quickly become a dominant factor in elections.

Of the two, his miserable little accuser was the dominant figure.

In spite of his youth he was unquestionably the dominant spirit here.

Cassidy struggled with all his pride against the dominant fury this man hurled on him.

I have said that the dominant thinking of our age is materialistic, and by that I mean also physical.

Buddhist or Jewish dominant countries are more accepting than Christian or Muslim dominant ones.