dominance
/ˈdɒmɪnəns/noun
उच्चारण डॉमिनन्स
प्रभुत्व
Core word
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[U]
the fact of being more powerful, more important or more noticeable than somebody or something
प्रभुत्व
- market dominance
- The team's dominance in the tournament was clear from the very first match.
- The country's dominance in hockey lasted for several decades.
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- Her dominance over the other candidates showed in the final scores.
- A few firms keep up their dominance of the mobile phone market.
Synonyms supremacy control power authority ascendancy
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dominance + of/over
Use of for the one who dominates (the dominance of one party) and over for the thing that is dominated (dominance over the market).
जो हावी है उसके लिए 'of' और जिस पर वह हावी है उसके लिए 'over' आता है।
- The company's dominance over the telecom market worried the regulator.
- The dominance of one party made the election dull.
uncountable noun (no plural)
Dominance is normally uncountable, so it takes no article before it when used in a general sense and no plural s.
'Dominance' सामान्यतः uncountable noun है, इसलिए सामान्य अर्थ में इसके पहले article नहीं आता और इसमें plural s नहीं लगता।
- Dominance in sport comes from years of discipline.
establish/assert/maintain + dominance
These verbs describe the way a person or group gains or keeps the top position.
ये क्रियाएँ बताती हैं कि कोई व्यक्ति या समूह सर्वोच्च स्थान कैसे पाता या बनाए रखता है।
- India established its dominance in the series with an innings victory.
- The new manager tried to assert his dominance in the first meeting.
dominance (noun) vs dominant (adjective) vs dominate (verb)
Dominance is the noun, dominant describes things that have the strongest influence, and dominate is the verb.
'Dominance' noun है, 'dominant' विशेषण है जो सबसे अधिक प्रभाव वाली चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है, और 'dominate' क्रिया है।
- Rice is the dominant crop here, and its dominance is growing.
- Radhika's team dominated the quiz from the first round.
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adjective + dominance
economicmilitarypoliticalglobalmaleclear
- The country's economic dominance in the region lasted for decades.
'Male dominance' का प्रयोग समाज पर पुरुषों के वर्चस्व के लिए होता है।
verb + dominance
establishassertmaintainchallengeendlose
- Smaller firms found it hard to challenge the dominance of the two giants.
dominance + in/of/over
in the marketin sportof the mediaover rivalsover the region
- The team's dominance in the league was complete this season.
noun + of dominance
signpositionstruggleperiodsymbol
- Fighting for the best seat was a sign of dominance among the monkeys.
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- The dominance of English in higher education is a subject of debate.
उच्च शिक्षा में English के वर्चस्व पर बहस होती रहती है।
- Biologists study how animals show dominance within a herd.
जीव-विज्ञानी अध्ययन करते हैं कि पशु झुंड में अपना प्रभुत्व कैसे दिखाते हैं।
- Years of dominance by one family ended in the village panchayat election.
ग्राम पंचायत चुनाव में एक परिवार के कई वर्षों के वर्चस्व का अंत हो गया।
- Left-hand dominance is rare, so many tools are designed for right-handed users.
बाएँ हाथ का प्रभुत्व कम पाया जाता है, इसलिए कई औज़ार दाएँ हाथ के उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए बनते हैं।
- The spinners' dominance on the dusty pitch decided the match.
धूल भरी पिच पर स्पिनरों के दबदबे ने मैच का फैसला किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The company has dominance on the entire market.
✓ The company has dominance over the entire market.
Dominance takes over (or in) for the area controlled, not on.
जिस क्षेत्र पर नियंत्रण हो उसके लिए 'dominance' के बाद 'over' (या 'in') आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ The dominances of big banks worry small investors.
✓ The dominance of big banks worries small investors.
Dominance is uncountable here, so it has no plural form and takes a singular verb.
यहाँ 'dominance' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका plural नहीं बनता और singular verb आती है।
✗ The dominant of the two giants is slowly ending.
✓ The dominance of the two giants is slowly ending.
A noun is needed after the, so use dominance, not the adjective dominant.
'The' के बाद noun चाहिए, इसलिए विशेषण 'dominant' नहीं, 'dominance' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe being in control, but they differ in strength and in whether they are neutral or harsh.
तीनों का संबंध नियंत्रण में होने से है, पर उनकी तीव्रता और भाव अलग हैं।
The state of being the strongest or most influential, often through natural advantage.
सबसे शक्तिशाली या प्रभावशाली होने की स्थिति, प्रायः स्वाभाविक लाभ से।
- Australia's dominance in cricket lasted many years.
The highest position of power or authority, with no equal.
शक्ति या अधिकार का सर्वोच्च स्थान, जिसके बराबर कोई नहीं।
- The two navies fought for supremacy at sea.
The power to direct what happens, which may be limited or temporary.
घटनाओं को निर्देशित करने की शक्ति, जो सीमित या अस्थायी हो सकती है।
- The teacher lost control of the class.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Dominance over sb or sth.
Noun dominance के बाद 'over sb or sth' आता है, जैसे dominance over the market (बाज़ार पर दबदबा)। इसका अर्थ है किसी पर नियंत्रण या प्रभुत्व।