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Added 9 October 2026

domination

/ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: dominatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about domination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Social control by dominating.
Power to dominate or defeat.
mastery of the seas

Origin

From Middle English domynacion, from Old French dominacion, from Latin dominātiō (“rule, dominion”), from dominor (“domineer; rule”); see dominate.

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