dominative

[ dom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]

/ ˈdɒm əˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR dominative ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

dominating; controlling.

Origin of dominative

From the Medieval Latin word dominātīvus, dating back to 1590–1600. See dominate, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM dominative

un·dom·i·na·tive, adjective

Words nearby dominative

dominant trait, dominant wavelength, dominate, domination, dominations, dominative, dominatrix, domine, domine, dirige nos, dominee, domineer

Example sentences from the Web for dominative

The personal pronoun in English has three cases, the dominative, the objectionable and the oppressive.
The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce
The state's authority over us is not dominative; it is only a power for our good and utility.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation|Austin O'Malley
They are bold and ferocious, dominative even to the giving of fashion in dress.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft
They became angry and dominative; and the more they thus exhibited themselves, the more scorn and contumely they encountered.
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America|J. P. MacLean