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From Latin domus (house, home) and dominus (master, lord). Dual meaning runs through English: the "house" branch gives domestic, domicile, and dome; the "master" branch gives dominate, domain, and dominion. The suffix -dom (kingdom, freedom) comes from the Germanic side but shares the idea of a ruled territory.
Associated Words
damage
harm caused to something; to cause harm
danger
The possibility of harm or injury; a cause of harm
dangerous
Likely to cause harm or injury
domain
A field of activity or knowledge; a territory under one's control
domain-specific
Designed or specialized for a particular field or subject area
dome
A rounded hemispherical roof or structure
dome-shaped
Having the rounded shape of a dome
domed
Shaped like or fitted with a dome
domestic
Relating to the home or family; relating to internal national affairs
domestic-policy
A government's policies concerning internal affairs
domestic-violence
Abuse occurring within a household or family
domestically
Within a country; relating to home life
domesticate
To tame animals or cultivate plants for human use
domesticated
Bred to live with humans; accustomed to home life
domestication
The taming of wild animals or plants for human use
domicile
A person's permanent home or legal residence
dominance
The state of having power or supremacy over others
dominant
Most powerful or influential; ruling over others
dominantly
In a dominant or controlling manner
dominate
To have control or power over others; to be the most important element
dominated
Controlled by a superior power or authority
dominating
Exercising strong control or influence over others
domination
The exercise of power or control over others
dominator
A person or thing that dominates others
domineer
To control others in an arrogant, overbearing way
domineering
Arrogantly overbearing and controlling
dominion
Sovereign authority over a territory; a governed nation
domino
A tile used in the game of dominoes; to collapse in a chain reaction
endanger
To put someone or something at risk of harm
endangered
At serious risk of harm or extinction
female-dominated
Controlled by or having a majority of women
freedom
The state of being free from control or restrictions
kingdom
A country ruled by a king or queen; a domain or realm
male-dominated
Controlled by or consisting mainly of men
non-dominant
Not having the greatest power or influence
predominance
The state of having greater power or influence than others
predominant
Most common or influential; having the greatest power or importance
predominantly
Mainly or for the most part
predominate
To be the most powerful or numerous element; to dominate
semidome
Half a dome covering a semicircular space; 半圆形屋顶,半穹顶
undomesticated
Not tamed; not adapted to living with humans