dominant
Translation
dominant, prevailing, commanding
Examples
Er hat eine sehr dominante Persönlichkeit.
He has a very dominant personality.
Das ist das dominante Thema in den Nachrichten.
That is the dominant topic in the news.
Grammar Patterns
to be dominant Er hat eine sehr dominante Persönlichkeit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorherrschend (prevailing), führend (leading); Antonyms: unterwürfig (submissive), rezessiv (recessive)
Etymology
From Latin 'dominari' (to rule, to dominate), from 'dominus' (master, lord).
Memory Tips
This is an international word, almost identical to English 'dominant'.