dominance
/ˈdɒmɪnəns/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: dominances
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
Noun
Examples
But with the lively Dos Santos pulling the strings behind strikers Pavlyuchenko and Defoe, Spurs controlled the first half without finding the breakthrough their dominance deserved.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Being in a position of power, authority or ascendancy over others.
Noun
Examples
Shepard: Too many lives were lost at that base. I'm not sorry it's gone.
Illusive Man: The first of many lives.
Illusive Man: The technology from that base could have secured human dominance in the galaxy. Against the Reapers and beyond.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dominance” mean?
The state of being dominant; of prime importance; supremacy.
Is “dominance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.