dominant

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dominant  /ˈdɑ mə nənt/ ? Meaning of "dominant"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
  2. (n) an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different
  3. (adj) exercising influence or control
  4. (adj) (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
  5. (adj) most frequent or common

Synonym(s)

predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife

Antonyms(s)

recessive

Usage(s):

  1. Their dominant-submissive ratings had been previously established, and Champ-ness was interested in seeing to what degree their reaction would confirm the pattern.
  2. SwimmingFranceAge: 21 For much of the time since her break-out triple-medal performance at the Athens Games, Laure Manaudou has been a dominant force in international swimming.
  3. Here it becomes a dominant theme.

Quotes

  1. "I am sure the Spanish can win any game," Germany coach Joachim Loew said, "because they are dominant and it's hard to contain their attack."
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Joachim Loew Source: The Associated Press

  2. "We've never been more dominant; we've never had more natural advantages than we have today," Gramm told the newspaper.
    on Jul 10, 2008 By: Phil Gramm Source: Bloomberg

  3. We can be certain of this much: Theodore Roosevelt would have never said, as President Obama said recently, "Whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower."
    on Jun 13, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: History News Network

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