Dominant vs Dominate

Dominant vs Dominate

Dominant – It can be used as an adjective and as a noun. Both meanings are given below.

As an adjective

Dominant – to have greater power, influence, or voice

For e.g.:

1. Facebook is a dominant player in the social network sphere.

2. Among the Menon couple, Mrs. Menon has a dominant personality.

As a noun

Dominant – In genetic studies, a dominant gene is one in a pair of alleles (branches or parts of a single gene) that is stronger than the other.

For e.g.:

1. If a red flower and a white flower are cross bred, the resultant flower will have the colour of the dominant gene.

2. Music seems to be her dominant gene.

Dominate – It is the verb form of the word dominant. It means the act of dominating, or having supremacy over another.

For e.g.:

1. The statue of Christ the Redeemer dominates the Brazilian sky.

2. Manu dominates over his little brother.

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1. The tall mango tree _________ (dominant/dominates) the other trees in the garden.
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2. Tenali Ramakrishnan was a _______ (dominant/dominate) member of King Krishnadevaraya’s court.
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3. The __________ (dominant/dominate) gene in a person’s body decides the features, such as black or brown eyes.
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4. Akshatha is a _________ (dominant/dominating) person and as a result has only a few friends.
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5. Nirmal is a ____________ (dominant/dominating) person in the club; therefore he has many acquaintances.
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