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Meanings
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Describes something that holds a controlling or predominant position, such as an opinion, culture, or power structure.
English is the dominant language in that country.
His opinion was dominant at the meeting.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が支配的になるfor something (an opinion, view, etc.) to become dominant
That opinion became dominant in society.
- 〈場所〉で支配的な地位を占めるto occupy a dominant position in a place or field
That company holds a dominant position in the market.
- 支配的な考え方a dominant/prevailing way of thinking
That was the dominant way of thinking at the time.