noun
- the state or condition of being dominant; supremacy or control over others
- in genetics, the property of an allele or trait that is expressed in the phenotype when present
Usage: formal; often used in academic or technical contexts
Usage: technical; biology
Examples
- The dominancy of the larger corporation in the market made it difficult for smaller competitors to survive.
- Her dominancy in the field of mathematics was recognized by peers worldwide.
- The dominancy of the brown eye color allele means it appears in offspring even when paired with a recessive allele.
- Political dominancy often shifts with each election cycle.
- The team's dominancy on the field was evident from their undefeated season.