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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dom•i•nate /ˈdɑməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. - to rule over; control:She completely dominates the family.
- to tower above;
overlook:The church dominates the entire village. - to be the major factor or influence in:The issue of gun control will dominate the next election.
dom•i•na•tion /ˌdɑməˈneɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] dominate is a verb, dominant is an adjective, domination is a noun:That country tried to dominate its neighbors. She was a dominant force in the music world. The weaker country faced domination by stronger neighbors. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dom•i•nate (dom′ə nāt′),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.t. - to rule over;
govern;
control. - to tower above;
overlook;
overshadow:A tall pine dominatedthe landscape. - to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
- [Math.](of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
- Linguistics(of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.
v.i. - to rule;
exercise control;
predominate. - to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
- Latin dominātus (past participle of dominārī to master, control), equivalent. to domin- (stem of dominus) master + -ātus -ate1
- 1605–15
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