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DOM-in-uh-ns/ˈdɒmɪnəns/

Dominance is the fact of being more powerful or common: market dominance; dominance of a language. Dominant is the adjective (next). Domination is close but can sound more political or sporting. Dominate is already in the dictionary. Uncountable. Do not use dominance for a one-off win without a pattern of power.

Meaning

The fact of being more powerful, common, or successful than others.

Examples

• “The report examined one supermarket’s dominance of the local market.”
• “Regulators examined one chain’s dominance of local groceries.”
• “The dominance of English in the journals worries some researchers.”

Good to know

Uncountable: dominance; market / linguistic dominance. Adjective: dominant. Verb: dominate. Close: domination.

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