domination
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əˈneɪ noun
1.
an act or instance of dominating.
2.
rule or sway; control, often arbitrary.
3.
dominations, Theology. one of the nine orders of celestial attendants of God. Compare angel ( def 1 ).
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of dominating or state of being dominated |
| 2. | authority; rule; control |
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Word Origin & History
domination
late 14c., from O.Fr. domination, from L. dominationem (nom. dominatio), from dominari "to rule, have dominion over," from dominus "lord, master," lit. "master of the house," from domus "home" (see domestic) + -nus, suffix denoting ownership or relation.
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Example sentences
If you do not believe in world domination through mind control, perhaps my experiments are working.
The khan had decided that coexistence could be obtained only by total domination.
The first is that sheer size does not necessarily create market domination.
They have growing domination in all areas of manufacture.
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