Dominant and First

Dominant

Dominant adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the dominant authority on the English language

First is a synonym for dominant in superior topic. In some cases you can use "First" instead an adjective "Dominant", when it comes to topics like governing.

First

First adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: there are a number of reasons we can't go, but the first is that we don't have the money

Dominant is a synonym for first in vital topic. You can use "Dominant" instead an adjective "First", if it concerns topics such as governing, highest in importance.

Nearby Word: firstly
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