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dominant

Pronunciation: [ˈdɒmɪnənt]

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Learn how to use dominant in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(adjective) when one person or group has more power or influence than others. It's like being the leader in a group, where everyone looks to you for guidance or decisions.

Example

The dominant player on the team scored the most points and helped lead them to victory.

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In the game, the less dominant team struggled to keep up with the stronger opponent.

Example

Which player has the most dominant skills in this competition?

Context: “similarity”

(noun) something or someone with powerful qualities that stand out. It's like a big star that shines brighter than the others, making it easy to notice.

Example

The dominant of the two colors in the painting is a bright red.

Example

There's no dominant theme in this story; everything is mixed together without any strong focus.

Example

What is the dominant feeling you get when you look at this artwork?

Context: “biology”

(adjective) when a trait or gene is stronger than another one. For example, if you have brown eyes and your friend has blue eyes, brown is the dominant trait because it shows up more often.

Example

The dominant gene will determine the color of the puppy's fur.

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The recessive gene is not dominant, so it will not affect the puppy's fur color.

Example

Which gene is dominant in this pair, the brown or blue?

How to pronounce dominant

Pronunciation: [ˈdɒmɪnənt]

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