non-dominant

non--dom·i·nant

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Definitions of non-dominant word

adjective non-dominant ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command. 1
adjective non-dominant occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position. 1
adjective non-dominant predominant; main; major; chief: Corn is the dominant crop of Iowa. 1
adjective non-dominant Genetics. of or relating to a dominant. 1
adjective non-dominant Music. pertaining to or based on the dominant: the dominant chord. 1
noun non-dominant Genetics. the one of a pair of alternative alleles that masks the effect of the other when both are present in the same cell or organism. the trait or character determined by such an allele. Compare recessive (defs 4, 5). 1

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Latin dominant- (stem of domināns, present participle of dominārī to dominate), equivalent to domin(us) master + -ant- -ant

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".