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Italian

dominante

/do.miˈnan.te/adjectiveB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,649

Meaning

dominant, prevailing

  • having power, influence, or control over others
  • prevailing or most noticeable

In a sentence

Il blu è il colore dominante in questo quadro.

Blue is the dominant color in this painting.

L'azienda occupa una posizione dominante sul mercato europeo.

The company holds a dominant position in the European market.

Non condivido l'opinione dominante su questo argomento.

I don't share the prevailing opinion on this subject.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
dominantemasculine · singular
dominantefeminine · singular
dominantimasculine · plural
dominantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable for gender in the singular: 'il fattore dominante', 'la cultura dominante'.

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