Etymology

domination

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Today it means: Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force. Full definition →

Middle English domynacion ← Old French dominacion ← Latin dominātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromdominātiō“rule, dominion”
  2. Old French · derived fromdominacion
  3. Middle English · derived fromdomynacion
  4. English todaydomination

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

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