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dominate

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Meanings
adjective
Ruling; governing; prevailing

Examples :

"The dominant party controlled the government."
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noun
The late period of the Roman Empire, following the principate, during which the emperor's rule became more explicitly autocratic and remaining vestiges of the Roman Republic were removed from the formal workings of government; the reign of any particular emperor during this period.

Examples :

"The dominate of Emperor Diocletian saw significant changes in how the Roman government functioned. "
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Related Words

Illustration overwhelming

overwhelming verb

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."

Illustration principate

principate noun

/prɪnˈsɪpət/ /ˈprɪnsɪˌpeɪt/

The early period of the Roman Empire, during which some characteristics of the government of the Roman Republic were retained; the reign of any particular emperor during said period.

""History class focused on the principate of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, studying how he maintained the illusion of a republic while consolidating power." "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration explicitly

explicitly adverb

/ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli/ /ɛkˈsplɪsɪtli/

In an explicit manner.

"The teacher explicitly stated the rules for the school project, leaving no room for misunderstanding. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration conversation

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

Illustration importance

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

Illustration prevailing

prevailing verb

/pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.

"Red colour prevails in the Canadian flag."

Illustration carboniferous

carboniferous adjective

/ˌkɑːr.bəˈnɪf.ər.əs/ /ˌkɑːr.bənˈɪf.ər.əs/

Containing or producing carbon.

"The Carboniferous period was a time when vast forests grew, producing enormous amounts of carbon-rich deposits. "

Illustration predominant

predominant noun

/prɪˈdɑmənənt/ /priˈdɑmənənt/

A subdominant.

"The predominant flavor in the family's Sunday dinner was garlic, although the onion was also a noticeable subdominant element. "

Illustration designating

designating verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɪɡneɪtɪŋ/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"