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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDominanz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: doˈmiːnants
"Die Dominanz der Art im Ökosystem sichert ihr Überleben."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being in control or having power over others.
"The dominance of the species in the ecosystem ensures its survival." - 2
The condition of being more influential or important than others.
"In the market, the company's dominance is evident through its large share."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'dominantia', from 'dominans' (ruling, prevailing), present participle of 'dominari' (to rule), originating from 'dominus' (lord, master). The term evolved through Old French into Middle English, maintaining its core sense of power, control, and prevailing influence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dominance" is said worldwide
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domination
Transliteration: dɔminasjɔ̃
"La domination de l'espèce dans l'écosystème assure sa survie."
Dominanz
Transliteration: doˈmiːnants
"Die Dominanz der Art im Ökosystem sichert ihr Überleben."
dominanza
Transliteration: dominanza
"La dominanza della specie nell'ecosistema garantisce la sua sopravvivenza."
dominancia
Transliteration: dominancia
"La dominancia de la especie en el ecosistema asegura su supervivencia."
dominância
Transliteration: dominância
"A dominância da espécie no ecossistema garante sua sobrevivência."
प्रभुत्व
Transliteration: prabhutva
"पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र में प्रजाति का प्रभुत्व उसकी जीवित रहने की गारंटी देता है।"
主导地位
Transliteration: zhǔ dǎo dì wèi
"物种在生态系统中的主导地位确保其生存。"
지배
Transliteration: jibae
"생태계에서 종의 지배는 그 생존을 보장합니다."
支配
Transliteration: shihai
"生態系における種の支配は、その生存を保証します。"
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