dominant

adjective
UK: /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/
US: /ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/

  1. Most important, powerful, or influential.

    1. She is the dominant player, always winning.
    2. The dominant gene determined the offspring's hair color in the experiment.

  2. Controlling or having a lot of influence over someone or something.

    1. He has a dominant role in the company.
    2. The dominant ideology shaped the nation's political landscape for decades.

  3. Tall or easily seen because it is higher than other things.

    1. The dominant mountain towered over the town.
    2. A dominant skyscraper defined the city's skyline, visible for miles.

Synonyms

major principal overriding leading controlling ascendant supreme chief ruling
dominant noun

  1. A plant or animal species that is the most common in a particular environment.

    1. Oak is often the dominant tree in forests.
    2. The invasive species became the dominant organism, pushing out native plants.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dominant" in English means: Most important, powerful, or influential., Controlling or having a lot of influence over someone or something., Tall or easily seen because it is higher than other things..

The phonetic transcription of "dominant" is /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ in British English and /ˈdɑː.mə.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dominant": major, principal, overriding, leading, controlling, ascendant, supreme, chief, ruling.

Example usage of "dominant": "She is the dominant player, always winning.". More examples on the page.