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dominant in Italian

dominant in Italian is dominante, più diffuso, predominante — dominant means more powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.

dominant in Italian

dominante
adj
Ruling; governing; prevailing
dominante
adj
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
più diffuso
adj
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
predominante
adj
Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.

What does "dominant" mean?

  1. adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
    "The oak is the dominant tree in this part of the forest."
  2. adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.
    "A child needs only one dominant allele from a parent to show the trait."
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dominant in a sentence

  • The oak is the dominant tree in this part of the forest.
  • She quickly became the dominant player on the team.
  • A child needs only one dominant allele from a parent to show the trait.
  • In the biology lesson we learned that the dominant trait hides the recessive one.

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What is "dominant" in Italian?
"dominant" in Italian is dominante, più diffuso, predominante. dominant means: More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
How do you use "dominant" in a sentence?
Example: "The oak is the dominant tree in this part of the forest." In Italian, "dominant" is dominante, più diffuso, predominante.
Are there other ways to say "dominant" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "dominant": dominante, più diffuso, predominante.
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