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dominance
What does dominance mean?
dominance (noun): the state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use dominance in a sentence?
- Assert your dominance. (Tatoeba sentence #9709521 by megamanenm, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce dominance?
/ˈdɑmənəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dominance come from?
From dominant + -ance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to dominance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dominance” mean?
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
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a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
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