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dominant.

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.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɒmɪnənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɑmənənt/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈdɒmɪnənt/Canada, dialectal/ˈdɔmɪnənt/Australia
  1. 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.

  2. The triad built on the dominant tone.

  3. Of an allele, that a heterozygote for the allele has the same phenotype as the homozygote.

  4. A species or organism that is dominant.

  5. The dominating partner in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French dominant.

adj/ˈdɒmɪnənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɑmənənt/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈdɒmɪnənt/Canada, dialectal/ˈdɔmɪnənt/Australia
  1. Ruling; governing; prevailing

    The dominant party controlled the government.
  2. Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

    The dominant plants of the Carboniferous were lycopods and early conifers.
  3. Of a body part, 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.

  4. Designating the follicle which will survive atresia and permit ovulation.

  5. Being the dominant

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French dominant.

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