adjective
- tending to dominate or exercise control; characterized by a desire to dominate others
Usage: formal or technical usage; often used in psychology, linguistics, or social contexts
Examples
- His dominative personality made it difficult for team members to contribute their own ideas.
- The dominative structure of the organization left little room for employee autonomy.
- She recognized her dominative tendencies and worked to become a more collaborative leader.
- In linguistics, dominative languages often influence smaller regional dialects.
- The dominative behavior of the alpha wolf established the pack hierarchy.