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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMilitary dominance
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i ˈdɒm.ɪ.nəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of commanding superiority in military strength, technology, and strategic positioning over any potential adversary.
"The nation sought to maintain its military dominance in the region through advanced technological investments." - 2
Uncontested control over operational theaters, encompassing land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace capabilities.
"Achieving information and military dominance is critical for modern joint-force operations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'military', originating from the Latin 'militaris' (pertaining to soldiers or war, from 'miles' meaning soldier), and 'dominance', derived from the Latin 'dominantem' (ruling, from 'dominari' meaning to rule or govern). Together, the compound emerged in modern geopolitical discourse to describe supreme power and strategic superiority in armed forces.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Military dominance" is said worldwide
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suprématie militaire
Transliteration: /sy.pʁe.ma.si mi.li.tɛʁ/
"Le pays cherche à maintenir sa suprématie militaire."
militärische Dominanz
Transliteration: /miliˈtɛːʁɪʃə domiˈnants/
"Die Nation strebt nach militärischer Dominanz."
dominio militare
Transliteration: /doˈmi.njo mi.liˈta.re/
"Il paese mira al dominio militare nella regione."
dominio militar
Transliteration: /doˈminjo miliˈtaɾ/
"La nación busca asegurar su dominio militar."
dominância militar
Transliteration: /du.miˈnɐ̃.si.ɐ mi.liˈtaʁ/
"O país garantiu a sua dominância militar na área."
सैन्य प्रभुत्व
Transliteration: sainya prabhutva
"देश क्षेत्र में सैन्य प्रभुत्व बनाए रखना चाहता है।"
军事优势
Transliteration: jūnshì yōushì
"该国致力于在地区保持军事优势。"
군사적 우위
Transliteration: gunsajeok uwi
"그 국가는 지역 내 군사적 우위를 추구합니다."
軍事優位
Transliteration: gunji yūi
"その国家は地域における軍事優位を目指している。"
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