un-dominated
əˌneɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to rule over; govern; control.
2.
to tower above; overlook; overshadow: A tall pine dominated the landscape.
3.
to predominate, permeate, or characterize.
4.
Mathematics. (of a series, vector, etc.) to have terms or components greater in absolute value than the corresponding terms or components of a given series, vector, etc.
5.
Linguistics. (of a node in a tree diagram) to be connected with (a subordinate node) either directly by a single downward branch or indirectly by a sequence of downward branches.
verb (used without object)
6.
to rule; exercise control; predominate.
7.
to occupy a commanding or elevated position.
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Un-dominated
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Origin:
1605–15; < Latin dominātus (past participle of dominārī to master, control), equivalent to domin- (stem of dominus) master + -ātus -ate1
1605–15; < Latin dominātus (past participle of dominārī to master, control), equivalent to domin- (stem of dominus) master + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
dom·i·na·tor, noun
non·dom·i·nat·ing, adjective
o·ver·dom·i·nate, verb (used with object), o·ver·dom·i·nat·ed, o·ver·dom·i·nat·ing.
re·dom·i·nate, verb, re·dom·i·nat·ed, re·dom·i·nat·ing.
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dominate (ˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to control, rule, or govern (someone or something) |
| 2. | to tower above (surroundings, etc); overlook |
| 3. | (tr; usually passive) to predominate in (something or someone) |
| [C17: from Latin dominārī to be lord over, from dominus lord] | |
| 'dominating | |
| —adj | |
| 'dominatingly | |
| —adv | |
| 'dominative | |
| —adj | |
| 'dominator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
dominate
1610s, from L. dominat-, pp. stem of dominari "to govern," from dominus (see domain). Related: Dominated; dominating.
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