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dominance

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/ˈdɒmɪnəns/ · dom-i-nance

The state of having control or power over others.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of having control or power over others.

دوسروں پر کنٹرول یا طاقت حاصل کرنے کی حالت۔

غلبہ

ghalba

Synonyms

controlsuperiorityauthorityکنٹرولبرتریحکمرانی

Antonyms

subordinationpowerlessnessinferiorityتابعیتبے بسیکمزوری

Common Collocations

  • social dominance
  • dominance hierarchy
  • dominance over others

Example Sentences

The dominance of the leading company in the market is unquestionable.

مارکیٹ میں پیشرو کمپنی کا غلبہ بلا شبہ ہے۔

Markeet mein peshro company ka ghalba bla shuba hai.

There is a clear dominance of certain ideas in contemporary culture.

موجودہ ثقافت میں کچھ خیالات کا واضح غلبہ ہے۔

Maujooda saqafat mein kuch khayalat ka wazeh ghalba hai.

His dominance in the team dynamics often overshadowed others' contributions.

ٹیم کی حرکیات میں اس کا غلبہ اکثر دوسروں کی شراکت کو پیچھے چھوڑ دیتا تھا۔

Team ki harkiyaat mein iska ghalba aksar dusron ki sharakaat ko peeche chhod deta tha.

Easily Confused With

dominance vs. dominance:Dominance refers to the state of having control, while dominance as a psychological term refers specifically to behavioral control in social situations.

Word Family

dominant
adjectiveغالب
dominate
verbغالب آنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a king who has dominance over his kingdom.

Imagine a lion standing atop a rock, surveying its territory.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اقتدار کے خواب دیکھیں گے ہم، غلبہ ہمارا ہوگا دنیا بھر میں

Iqtidar ke khwab dekhenge hum, ghalba hamara hoga duniya bhar mein.

We will dream of power; our dominance will prevail throughout the world.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہت بڑا دکھاوا نہ کرو، غلبہ اتنا ہی بھرا ہے جتنا نظر آتا ہے

Bohat bara dhikawa na karo, ghalba itna hi bhara hai jitna nazar aata hai.

Don't show off too much; dominance is only as deep as it appears.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dominantia" — the act of ruling or dominating

First known use: 19th century

The word evolved from the Latin term 'dominantia', reflecting a sense of control or superiority over others. It began to be used in English in the late 19th century.