Dominative vs. Dominant
Difference Between Dominative and Dominant
Dominative➦
To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power
Successful leaders dominate events rather than react to them.
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Exercising the most power, control, or influence
the dominant nations during the Cold War.
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Dominative➦
To exert a supreme, guiding influence on or over
Ambition dominated their lives.
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Dominant➦
Most abundant or conspicuous; predominant
"[The fireplaces'] shallow brick arches are a relief from the dominant squares and verticals of the windows and doors" (Stephen A. Kliment).
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Dominative➦
To enjoy a commanding, controlling position in
a drug company that dominates the tranquilizer market.
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Dominant➦
Higher; overlooking
dominant hills.
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Dominative➦
To be the most abundant in
Grasses dominate most salt marshes.
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Tending to be stronger than its counterpart or used for the most important tasks or in the most pressing situations
Which is your dominant eye? Throw the ball with your dominant arm.
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Dominative➦
To overlook from a height
a view from the cliffside chalet that dominates the valley.
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Dominant➦
(Genetics) Of, relating to, or being an allele that produces the same phenotypic effect in heterozygotes as in homozygotes.
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To have or exert strong authority or mastery.
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(Ecology) Of, relating to, or being a species that is most characteristic of an ecological community and usually determines the presence, abundance, and type of other species.
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To be situated in or occupy a position that is more elevated or decidedly superior to others.
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Dominant➦
(Music) Relating to or based on the fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
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To be predominant in an ecosystem.
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Dominant➦
(Genetics) A dominant allele or a trait produced by a dominant allele.
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Dominative➦
Exhibiting or pertaining to domination.
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Dominant➦
(Ecology) A dominant species.
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Dominative➦
Governing; ruling; imperious.
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Dominant➦
(Music) The fifth tone of a diatonic scale.
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Dominant➦
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
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Dominant➦
(music) The triad built on the dominant tone.
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Dominant➦
(genetics) A gene that is dominant.
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A species or organism that is dominant.
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(BDSM) The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.
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Dominant➦
Ruling; governing; prevailing
The dominant party controlled the government.
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Dominant➦
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers.
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Dominant➦
Preferred and used with greater dexterity than the other, as the right hand of a right-handed person or the left hand of a left-handed one.
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Dominant➦
(medicine) Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.
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(music) Being the dominant
Dominant seventh
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Dominant➦
Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.
The member of a dominant race is, in his dealings with the subject race, seldom indeed fraudulent, . . . but imperious, insolent, and cruel.
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Dominant➦
The fifth tone of the scale; thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
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Dominant➦
(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
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exercising influence or control;
television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion
the dominant partner in the marriage
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of genes; producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar
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