dominant
dominant
English translations
- 01
dominant
- 02
leading
- 03
prevailing
Word details
- German meaning
- Vorherrschend, bestimmend, einen starken Einfluss ausübend.
- English meaning
- dominant
- Synonym
- führend, bestimmend
- German example
- In dieser Gruppe ist er der dominante Charakter.
- English example
- He is the dominant character in this group.
- Comparative
- dominanterSuperlative: am dominantesten
Related words
- dominierend
Dominant means that something or someone has strong control or a large influence on others.
- herrschend
Prevailing, dominant
- vorherrschend
Predominant means that something is the most common, most important, or has the greatest influence.
- dunkelgrau
Dark gray is a color that lies between gray and black, with gray being dominant.
- mehrheitlich
Majority, predominantly
- anglophon
Anglophone means that a person speaks English as their native language or that English is the predominant language in a particular region.
- rezessiv
recessive
- herrisch
Domineering
- herrschsüchtig
Domineering
- Leninismus
Leninism
- Domina
Dominatrix
- Monogamie
Monogamy
- Herrschaftssprache
Dominant language
- Leitkultur
Leitkultur refers to the dominant values and norms of a society, serving as a guideline for social coexistence.
- Allopathie
Allopathy
- Sozrealismus
An art movement that was widespread in the Soviet Union and other socialist states and glorified socialist reality.
- VEB
VEB stands for Volkseigener Betrieb and was the predominant form of enterprise in the GDR (East Germany).
- machomäßig
Macho
- überwiegend
predominantly, mainly
- hegemonisch
Hegemonic
Example sentences with “dominant”
Er hat eine dominante Persönlichkeit. (He has a dominant personality.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'dominant' used the same way as in English?
Yes, it is an adjective and functions similarly, though it takes German adjective endings.