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Definition dominant in British English

dominant adjective

adjective
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/
1

more important, powerful, or successful than the other people or things of the same type

Example

The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market.

Example

The issue of climate change was the dominant theme of the conference.

Synonyms and related words
important major key
1.1

a dominant person or animal is stronger than others in a group and wants to control them

Example

It is easy to spot the dominant wolf in the pack.

Example

a dominant personality

Synonyms and related words
powerful influential formidable
1.2

more noticeable than the other parts or aspects of something

Example

Red is usually the dominant colour in his paintings.

Synonyms and related words
obvious apparent show up
2

a dominant gene causes someone to be born with particular genetic features, even if it is only present in one parent

Synonyms and related words
carrier carry chromosome
Definition dominant in British English