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nondominant

dom·i·nant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dom-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈdɒm ə nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dom-uh-nuh nt]
    • /ˈdɒm ə nənt/

Definitions of nondominant word

  • adjective nondominant ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command. 1
  • adjective nondominant occupying or being in a commanding or elevated position. 1
  • adjective nondominant predominant; main; major; chief: Corn is the dominant crop of Iowa. 1
  • adjective nondominant Genetics. of or relating to a dominant. 1
  • adjective nondominant Music. pertaining to or based on the dominant: the dominant chord. 1
  • noun nondominant 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

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Origin of nondominant

First appearance:

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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Parts of speech for Nondominant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nondominant popularity

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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nondominant usage trend in Literature

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