Dominative

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Exercising a commanding influence or authority in relationships
2. Having the quality of exercising control or authority over others
3. Showing a tendency to assert influence in a commanding manner

Etymology: "Dominative" is a plain English formation: the verb "dominate" with the adjective-forming suffix "-ive" attached. "Dominate" itself came into English from Latin "dominari," meaning to be lord or master, which grew from "dominus," lord or master of a household. The suffix "-ive" comes from Latin "-ivus" and marks a quality or tendency, so "dominative" describes something that has the tendency to dominate. The word is far less common than its relatives "dominant" and "domineering," which are often used in its place. Because it is built directly from the verb with a productive suffix, its meaning follows straightforwardly from "dominate," with no separate story of its own.

Synonyms: dominating, controlling, overbearing, authoritative, commanding

Antonyms: submissive, yielding, passive, docile, compliant