Dominator: meaning, definitions and examples

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dominator

 

[ หˆdษ’mษชneษชtษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A player or team that completely dominates the competition, often by a wide margin. The dominator is the clear favorite to win the championship.

Synonyms

champion, leader, winner

Examples of usage

  • The basketball team was the dominator of the league, winning every game by at least 20 points.
  • Serena Williams was the dominator of women's tennis for many years, winning multiple Grand Slam titles.
Context #2 | Noun

in social situations

A person who asserts authority or control over others in a group setting. The dominator tends to monopolize conversations and decision-making.

Synonyms

boss, controller, leader

Examples of usage

  • John always wants to be the dominator in our group discussions, never letting others share their opinions.
  • The dominator in the office meeting made all the decisions without considering input from the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "dominator" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dominador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคญเฅเคคเฅเคตเคถเคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Herrscher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penguasa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะผั–ะฝะฐั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dominant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏ้…่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dominant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dominante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dominant

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ฐฐ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุณูŠุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dominรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dominรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏ้…่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dominant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏัั‚ะตะผะดั–ะบ ะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ—แƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dominant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dominante

Word origin

The word 'dominator' originates from the Latin word 'dominare', meaning 'to rule'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone or something that exercises control or influence over others. The term has evolved to encompass various fields, from sports to social dynamics, reflecting the concept of domination and superiority.