domination
Americannoun
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an act or instance of dominating.
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rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.
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Theology. dominations, one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God.
noun
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the act of dominating or state of being dominated
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authority; rule; control
Other Word Forms
- nondomination noun
Etymology
Origin of domination
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin dominātiōn-, stem of dominātiō “mastery, rule,” from domināt(us) “controlled” (past participle of domināre “to master, control”; dominate ) + -iō -ion; replacing Middle English dominacioun, from Anglo-French
Example Sentences
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Dubbed "China risk" by some commentators, countries fear state-led espionage and excessive Chinese domination of their tech sectors.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
For the British, it was the beginning of the end of their imperial domination of the Middle East.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Eisler’s critically acclaimed “The Chalice and the Blade: Our History, Our Future” examines roughly 20,000 years of partnership between men and women and male domination over the last 5,000 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
EU right-wing lawmaker Johan Van Overtveldt expressed scepticism, although he acknowledged the domination of only a few companies for payment systems.
From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026
They wanted to free Bosnia from Austrian domination and make the province part of the independent Kingdom of Serbia, their own national state.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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