Dominante

dominant; predominant; superioradjective

Alternative meanings

Having control, power, influence, importance, or greater presence over others. It can apply to people, groups, ideas, traits, colors, or trends.

Pronunciation

doh-mee-NAHN-teh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from dominant. It is also related to labaw, superior or surpassing, and nagpatigbabaw, dominating or prevailing.

Variants or conjugations

dominant; superior; prevailing; leading; powerful

Related words and expressions

surpass; power; control; influence; main; king; strong

Meaning and usage notes

Dominante works in modern, social, political, scientific, or descriptive contexts. For superior or surpassing, labaw may sound more natural.