Dominant
Dominant adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: the dominant authority on the English language
Main is a synonym for dominant in superior topic. In some cases you can use "Main" instead the word "Dominant" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like fundamental.
Main
Main adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: this is the main point of the study—everything else is secondary
Dominant is a synonym for main in principal topic. You can use "Dominant" instead the word "Main" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as fundamental.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The main characters assume the smaller humanoids are the dominant species, when in fact it is the "draft animals" who are both smarter, and telepathic.
Source: Mistook the Dominant Lifeform - As Batman, in the main storyline, he confronted Scarface, and when learning that Arnold Wesker and Scarface were clearly a case of a Split Personality, where Scarface was the dominant personality, he started to wonder if he and Bruce Wayne were similar.
- It's associated with the the Faith of the Seven, the dominant religion in the main setting, the Seven Kingdoms.
Source: Rule of Seven
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