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dominant

 
 
/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ adjective

Translation

IMPORTANT main or most important
ana/esas, en önemli
Her mother was the dominant influence in her life.1874
STRONG strongest and wanting to take control
güçlü ve kontrolü elinde tutmak isteyen
a dominant older brother1916
(Definition of dominant adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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