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dominant
What does dominant mean?
dominant (adjective): ruling; governing; prevailing.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce dominant?
/ˈdɑmənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dominant come from?
Borrowed from Middle French dominant.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of dominant?
Words related to dominant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dominant” mean?
solitary; having no companion
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having no personal preference
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ruling; governing; prevailing
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characteristic of the present
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