Word
domination
Phoneticsdom·i·na·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən/
UK/dˌɒmɪnˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01control or influence
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. power or control over other people, countries, or groups.
n. the exercise of power or influence over others, often through superior force, resources, or position.
“The empire's domination of the region lasted for over two hundred years.”
“The treaty was designed to prevent the total domination of the continent by any single military power.”
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02competitive success
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. being much better or more successful than everyone else in a game or market.
n. the state of prevailing over competitors through superior skill, ability, or market share.
“The team's domination of the league was clear after they won ten games in a row.”
“Market analysts were surprised by the tech giant's rapid domination of the mobile payment sector within a single fiscal year.”
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03angelic rank
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Formal · Literary
n. a high-ranking type of angel in some religious traditions.
n. a member of the fourth order of angels in the celestial hierarchy.
“The old painting showed various ranks of angels, including the dominations.”
“In medieval theology, the dominations were believed to regulate the duties of lower angelic orders.”
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04sexual power play
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. a type of sexual activity where one person has power and control over the other.
n. a practice involving the consensual exercise of power and discipline over a partner.
“The book explores the psychology behind themes of domination and submission.”
“The study examines how power dynamics like domination are negotiated within specific subcultures.”
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Real-World Examples
“Rather, it is an attempt to counter one strategy for global domination with another.” “He argued that continued Tshisekedi rule could be viewed there as a form of domination and that self-determination should be part of the political debate.” Etymology
From Middle English domynacion, from Old French dominacion, from Latin dominātiō (“rule, dominion”), from dominor (“domineer; rule”); see dominate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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