dominative

[ dom-uh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv ]

adjective

Origin of dominative

From the Medieval Latin word dominātīvus, dating back to 1590–1600. See dominate, -ive

The state's authority over us is not dominative; it is only a power for our good and utility.
The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation | Austin O'Malley
They are bold and ferocious, dominative even to the giving of fashion in dress.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1 | Hubert Howe Bancroft
They became angry and dominative; and the more they thus exhibited themselves, the more scorn and contumely they encountered.
An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America | J. P. MacLean
The personal pronoun in English has three cases, the dominative, the objectionable and the oppressive.
The Devil's Dictionary | Ambrose Bierce

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