Dominance
noun
Being in a position of power, control or superiority over others.
The lion's dominance in the jungle is unrivaled.
Often appears as...
- assert dominance
- establish dominance
noun
In genetics, it refers to a situation where the presence of one form of a gene hides the effect of another.
In Mendelian genetics, dominance is a key concept.
Often appears as...
- complete dominance
- gene dominance
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Academic
noun
In sports or games, it refers to the superiority over opponents.
The dominance of the team in the championship is clear.
Often appears as...
- team's dominance
- absolute dominance
noun
In social contexts, it refers to one person or group controlling other for one's own advantage.
Social Dominance is often witnessed in corporate politics.
Often appears as...
- social dominance
- dominance hierarchy
noun
Being in a position of power, control or superiority over others.
The lion's dominance in the jungle is unrivaled.
Often appears as...
- assert dominance
- establish dominance
noun
In genetics, it refers to a situation where the presence of one form of a gene hides the effect of another.
In Mendelian genetics, dominance is a key concept.
Often appears as...
- complete dominance
- gene dominance
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In sports or games, it refers to the superiority over opponents.
The dominance of the team in the championship is clear.
Often appears as...
- team's dominance
- absolute dominance
noun
In social contexts, it refers to one person or group controlling other for one's own advantage.
Social Dominance is often witnessed in corporate politics.
Often appears as...
- social dominance
- dominance hierarchy
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Pro Tip 1/3Power Struggles
Dominance often implies conflicts or battles for control in various situations.
Political parties fight for dominance during elections.
Pro Tip 2/3Asserting Superiority
Dominance can be shown through actions or attitudes that make someone appear superior.
The manager asserted his dominance by making all the decisions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Dominance sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting oppression or abuse of power.
The empire's dominance led to widespread resentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Struggles
Dominance often implies conflicts or battles for control in various situations.
Political parties fight for dominance during elections.
Pro Tip 2/3Asserting Superiority
Dominance can be shown through actions or attitudes that make someone appear superior.
The manager asserted his dominance by making all the decisions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Dominance sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting oppression or abuse of power.
The empire's dominance led to widespread resentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Struggles
Dominance often implies conflicts or battles for control in various situations.
Political parties fight for dominance during elections.
Pro Tip 2/3Asserting Superiority
Dominance can be shown through actions or attitudes that make someone appear superior.
The manager asserted his dominance by making all the decisions.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Dominance sometimes has a negative connotation, suggesting oppression or abuse of power.
The empire's dominance led to widespread resentment.
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They might charge at something that's novel in the environment. So kind of to tell them to get lost, really. They charge at a lot of new people that might come into the area as well. So it's kind of just to assert their dominance, to show their size. And I guess like, it's a way of scaring someone away.
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there's tremendous competition for mates the males are not fighting with each other they don't have dominance hierarchies that don't have territories set up like other animals would do in a similar situation I like to call them the ambassadors of the reptile world
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The psychology of...
grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance, and attention seeking.
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Filming The Kangaroo...
becoming parents themselves the kangaroo fight was part of the power episode where we wanted to show how important it is for animals to gain dominance in a group and how different animals go about that to get to the top he must become a fighter
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Americas and this dominance of cereals in our diets means that throughout the history of civilization humanity has thrived by eating grass no different from our cows and our sheep cereal crops
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Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
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hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
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hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
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The Cutest Elephant...
this very unusual behavior is rarely witnessed African elephants sometimes kidnap a car from another family as a display of dominance this is different
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The way we think about...
if you can't raise more revenue, you can't grow; and if you can't grow, you can't possibly solve large social problems. The fourth area is time. So Amazon went for six years without returning any profit to investors, and people had patience. They knew that there was a long-term objective down the line, of building market dominance.
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Do Rhinos Eat People? PIPE...
They might charge at something that's novel in the environment. So kind of to tell them to get lost, really. They charge at a lot of new people that might come into the area as well. So it's kind of just to assert their dominance, to show their size. And I guess like, it's a way of scaring someone away.
Video examples
If You're Scared of...
there's tremendous competition for mates the males are not fighting with each other they don't have dominance hierarchies that don't have territories set up like other animals would do in a similar situation I like to call them the ambassadors of the reptile world
Video examples
The psychology of...
grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance, and attention seeking.
Video examples
Filming The Kangaroo...
becoming parents themselves the kangaroo fight was part of the power episode where we wanted to show how important it is for animals to gain dominance in a group and how different animals go about that to get to the top he must become a fighter
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
Americas and this dominance of cereals in our diets means that throughout the history of civilization humanity has thrived by eating grass no different from our cows and our sheep cereal crops
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
Video examples
Gorilla vs. Gorilla PIPE...
hair a symbol of his dominance at more than 300 pounds this silverback rules a harem of unrelated females and family members on any given day several groups may share the bye in peace but the
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The Cutest Elephant...
this very unusual behavior is rarely witnessed African elephants sometimes kidnap a car from another family as a display of dominance this is different
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Karyn Kusama
American Director
I assumed a business like a film studio would behave like a business and still want to protect its own interests, still do the best it could to get as many people paying for as many of their movies as possible. I realized this is not actually a business about business: it's a business of egos and dominance.
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Nina Jacobson
American Businesswoman
Honestly, I don't think it's harder to be a producer as a woman. I think it helps me because I don't get bogged down in shows of male dominance that can sometimes get in the way of the best idea prevailing.
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very tolerant in their rise to global dominance.
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Robert Kagan
American Writer
Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging it in that role.
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Robert Sapolsky
American Scientist
When humans invented inequality and socioeconomic status, they came up with a dominance hierarchy that subordinates like nothing the primate world has ever seen before.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Our attitudes are fostered by a society built on ideas of dominance, where the solution to crises are force and action, rather than reflection and compromise.
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Pritam Singh
Singaporean Author
Our nation needs protection against complete dominance of Parliament by one party, which could allow a tiny number of people to control everything.
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Josh Fox
American Director
I think we're in an era of unprecedented dominance by corporations. I think people understand that deeply; I don't think that's even questioned.
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Paul Tsongas
American Politician
My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.
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Daniel Farke
German Football Player
My deep belief in one word? Dominance.
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Karyn Kusama
American Director
I assumed a business like a film studio would behave like a business and still want to protect its own interests, still do the best it could to get as many people paying for as many of their movies as possible. I realized this is not actually a business about business: it's a business of egos and dominance.
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Nina Jacobson
American Businesswoman
Honestly, I don't think it's harder to be a producer as a woman. I think it helps me because I don't get bogged down in shows of male dominance that can sometimes get in the way of the best idea prevailing.
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Amy Chua
American Educator
I'm suggesting that, ironically, the secret to becoming a world 'hyperpower' is tolerance. If you look at history, you see great powers being very tolerant in their rise to global dominance.
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Robert Kagan
American Writer
Based on all criteria - military power, economic influence, cultural dominance - America remains number one, even though other, new players are increasingly challenging it in that role.
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Robert Sapolsky
American Scientist
When humans invented inequality and socioeconomic status, they came up with a dominance hierarchy that subordinates like nothing the primate world has ever seen before.
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Frankie Boyle
Scottish Comedian
Our attitudes are fostered by a society built on ideas of dominance, where the solution to crises are force and action, rather than reflection and compromise.
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Pritam Singh
Singaporean Author
Our nation needs protection against complete dominance of Parliament by one party, which could allow a tiny number of people to control everything.
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Josh Fox
American Director
I think we're in an era of unprecedented dominance by corporations. I think people understand that deeply; I don't think that's even questioned.
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Paul Tsongas
American Politician
My father's generation gave to my generation a land of wealth and purpose and world economic dominance.
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Daniel Farke
German Football Player
My deep belief in one word? Dominance.
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