Difference between Controlling and Dominant

What is the difference between Controlling and Dominant?

Controlling as an adjective is having control over a person or thing. while Dominant as an adjective is ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

Controlling

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having control over a person or thing.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

Example sentence: Success is usually the culmination of controlling failure.

Dominant

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.The triad built on the dominant tone.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

Example sentence: We can argue about major championships and whether Tiger will ever surpass Jack's 18 majors, but what can't be argued is this: Tiger Woods is the most dominant, most skilled player we've ever seen.

We hope you now know whether to use Controlling or Dominant in your sentence.

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