US /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/ UK /ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/
noun Freq #15159

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Control or power over others through strength, influence, or resources.

    The empire sought domination over the entire region.

  2. 2
    noun

    Complete superiority over rivals in a contest or field.

    The team's domination of the league was total this season.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · control or power over... masterysupremacythrall
2 noun · complete superiority over... supremacy
Word family
Derived forms findomimmunodominationnondomination

Etymology

From Middle English domynacion, from Old French dominacion, from Latin dominātiō (“rule, dominion”), from dominor (“domineer; rule”); see dominate.

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