dominant
gb/dˈɑmənənt/ us/dˈɑmənənt/
B1
English
~ 2700
domináns, meghatározó, fő, legszembetűnőbb
B2
1
domináns
B2
meghatározó
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is dominant in [area/field/situation]
The company remains the dominant player in the smartphone market.
A vállalat továbbra is domináns szereplő az okostelefon-piacon.
English is the dominant language in international business.
Az angol a nemzetközi üzleti élet meghatározó nyelve.
She took a dominant role in organizing the project.
The dominant culture often shapes social norms.
The team’s dominant performance secured them the championship.
Learner examples
The dog is the dominant animal in the pack.
A kutya a falka domináns állata.
English is the dominant language in my country.
Az országomban az angol a domináns nyelv.
He has a dominant role in the team.
This store is the dominant one in the area.
They have a dominant position in the market.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dominant' with 'dominating', but 'dominating' often has a negative tone meaning 'trying to control others too much'.
Meaning
most powerful or influential
Collocations
dominant position
|dominant role
|dominant force
|dominant group
|dominant culture
Synonyms
powerful (Emphasizes strength or ability rather than control over others.)
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controlling (Implies actively directing or restricting others, sometimes with a negative tone.)
Antonyms
subordinate (Describes someone or something in a lower position or with less power.)
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minor (Suggests lesser importance or influence.)
Themes
power
|society
|business
|core_vocabulary
|politics
Definition
Having the most power or control over others.
Having the greatest power, control, or influence over others or within a situation.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
domináns
C1
Brown eyes are usually a dominant trait over blue eyes.
A barna szemszín általában domináns tulajdonság a kék szemszínnel szemben.
The dominant allele will mask the expression of the recessive one.
A domináns allél elfedi a recesszív allél kifejeződését.
In this plant species, tall height is dominant to short height.
Learner examples
Brown eyes are a dominant trait.
A barna szemszín domináns tulajdonság.
Tall is a dominant trait in this plant.
Ennél a növénynél a magas növés domináns tulajdonság.
Dark hair is usually dominant.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'dominant' in genetics with 'common' in general speech; not all common traits are genetically dominant.
Meaning
genetics: expressed over other traits
Collocations
dominant gene
|dominant allele
|dominant trait
Synonyms
prevalent (In genetics, less precise; means common but not necessarily genetically dominant.)
Antonyms
recessive (A genetic trait that is hidden when a dominant gene is present.)
Themes
science
|biology
|education
Definition
In genetics, describing a trait that shows when there is at least one gene for it, even if the other gene is different.
In genetics, describing a trait that appears in an organism when at least one copy of the gene responsible is present, overriding the effect of a recessive trait.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
the dominant [feature/characteristic/factor]
Her smile was the dominant feature of her face.
A mosolya volt az arca legszembetűnőbb vonása.
The dominant theme of the novel is freedom.
A regény fő témája a szabadság.
Blue is the dominant color in this painting.
Learner examples
The mountain is the dominant feature of the view.
A hegy a látvány legszembetűnőbb eleme.
The main road is the dominant part of the map.
A főút a térkép legfeltűnőbb része.
Her eyes are the dominant feature of her face.
Meaning
most noticeable feature
Collocations
dominant feature
|dominant characteristic
|dominant theme
Synonyms
main (Focuses on primary importance rather than visibility.)
|
prominent (Suggests standing out visually or noticeably.)
Antonyms
minor (Less important or noticeable.)
Themes
description
|appearance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The most important or easy-to-see part of something.
Being the most noticeable, important, or conspicuous aspect of something.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dominant
IPA
GB/dˈɑmənənt/
US/dˈɑmənənt/
Syllables & stress
dom - in - ant (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (dom)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: dominant
Word family
Core family
Related words
predominant
adjective
predominantly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
non-dominant
adjective
Advanced or less common
domineering
adjective
dominion
noun B2
Expressions
dominant culture
1/dˈɑmənənt kˈʌlt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
culture with most influence
The culture that has the most power and influence in a society.
Examples
- The dominant culture often decides what language is taught in schools.
- Immigrants may feel pressure to adopt the dominant culture.
dominant hand
1/dˈɑmənənt hˈænd/
fixed phrase
hand used most often
The hand you use most for writing and other activities.
Examples
- She injured her dominant hand and had to learn to write with the other one.
- Most people have their right hand as their dominant hand.
dominant position
1/dˈɑmənənt pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
most controlling position
A situation where someone has more power or advantage than others.
Examples
- The company holds a dominant position in the market.
- He used his dominant position to influence the decision.