dominierende
Translation
dominant, dominating, prevailing
Examples
Die dominierende Farbe im Bild ist Blau.
The dominant color in the picture is blue.
Sie hat eine dominierende Persönlichkeit.
She has a dominating personality.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) dominant ... That is the dominant factor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorherrschend (prevailing), führend (leading); Antonyms: unterwürfig (submissive), passiv (passive)
Etymology
From Latin 'dominari' (to rule), related to 'dominus' (master, lord).
Memory Tips
Directly cognate with the English word 'dominate'. The '-ende' suffix is a typical adjectival ending for present participles.