dominiert

Dominiert is a German verb form derived from dominieren, meaning to dominate, prevail, or exert control. In everyday language, dominiert most often appears as the third-person singular present indicative: er dominiert (he dominates). It also functions as the past participle in perfect tenses with haben: er hat dominiert (he has dominated). The infinitive is dominieren, and the related noun is Dominanz.

Etymology: Dominieren comes from the Latin dominari, “to rule,” via the Romance languages into German. The term gained widespread use in modern German in contexts where explicit leadership, control, or superior performance is highlighted, such as sports, business, politics, and media.

Usage and nuance: Dominiert signals clear, sustained influence rather than temporary advantage. It can describe teams that control a competition, companies that hold a dominant market position, or ideas that shape public discourse. The strength of the term depends on context and can carry either a neutral descriptive sense or a more evaluative undertone, depending on how it is framed.

Related terms: Dominanz (dominance), dominieren (to dominate), dominant (loanword used in scientific contexts and occasionally in everyday language), dominance (English).

Examples: “Das Team dominiert die Liga.” “Der Konzern dominiert seinen Markt seit Jahren.”