dominance
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the state of being more powerful or important than others.
the condition of having power, authority, or influence over others.
Simple“The company's dominance in the smartphone market lasted for over a decade.”
In context“The empire maintained its political dominance through a combination of military might and strategic trade alliances across the continent.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
the way a specific gene shows its effect even when only one parent passes it on.
the property of a genetic trait or allele that allows it to be expressed in the phenotype even when a different allele is present.
Simple“In many plants, the gene for red flowers shows dominance over the gene for white flowers.”
In context“The researcher studied the incomplete dominance of certain alleles to understand why the offspring displayed a blend of parental traits.”
UsageOften used in the context of Mendelian genetics to describe allele relationships.
Antonymsrecessiveness - 03 C1 Advanced
the natural tendency to use one side of your body more than the other, like being right-handed.
the functional superiority or preferred use of one side of the body or one of a pair of organs.
Simple“Most people show a clear right-hand dominance when they start learning to write.”
In context“Occupational therapists often assess ocular dominance alongside hand preference to better understand a child's motor development.”
Synonymslateralization
Usage dominance of
“Barcelona’s dominance of Real Madrid in the last two football seasons has been clear for all to see.”
“Because of the dominance of US financial and technology institutions, the sanctions have trickled down and affected their ability to access services in other countries as well.”
From dominant + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.