dominant
n. B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈdɑmənənt// UK //dˈɒmɪnənt// dom·i·nant
n. more powerful, important, or noticeable than others in a group. You use this to describe the person or thing that has the most control or influence.
n. exercising the most influence or control; most prominent or frequent in a given context. In genetics, it refers to a gene that masks the effect of a recessive one.
The dominant team won every game this season.
English has become the dominant language for international business and scientific research.
The company maintained its dominant market position by aggressively acquiring smaller competitors and investing heavily in proprietary technology.
From Middle French dominant.
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; often used in biological, social, and economic contexts.