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domination

domination, control

noun doh-mee-nah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: Latin dominatio

Usage Note

Domination covers political, military, and interpersonal power over others. The related verb is dominer and the adjective dominant (or dominante in the feminine). In ecology, une espèce dominante is the species that controls a habitat.

Examples

"La domination d'une seule entreprise nuit au marché."

Natural Translation

The domination of a single company harms the market.

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