dominative

Meanings

• adjective

  having or exercising power or control

  - "The dominative behavior of the lion in the pride is essential for maintaining order."
  - "The dominative personality of the boss made it difficult for employees to speak their minds."

• noun

  (in linguistics) expressing or denoting the relationship between the verb and its complement or object

  - "The passive voice often involves changing the dominative construction of a sentence."
  - "In Latin, the dominative case is used to show the relationship between the verb and its complement."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dominative
comative , hymnative

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Variants

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dominate , dominated , dominates , dominating , dominative , dominator , dominators

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Forms

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dominant, dominantly, dominance

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Etymology

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From dominus 'master, lord'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dominative' is also used in linguistics to describe the relationship between a verb and its complement or object.

2. In psychology, the term 'dominance' is used to describe the position of an individual in a social hierarchy.

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Related Concepts

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1. authority: The power to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

2. power dynamics: The way power is distributed and exercised in relationships between individuals or groups.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of dominative power dynamics is explored in various works, such as Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'.

How to Memorize "dominative"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dominant figure, such as a lion or a king, exerting control over its territory or subjects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dominative' with words like 'powerful', 'authoritative', and 'controlling'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Dominant Over Many Vassals' to help remember the meaning of 'dominative'.

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