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nondominant adjective (alsonon-dominant)uk /ˌnɒnˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt/ us /ˌnɑːnˈdɑː.mə.nənt/ anatomy specialized A nondominant part of the body is not used as much as, or does not have as much effect as, a body part of the same type on the other side of the body: Use your nondominant hand. the non-dominant hemisphere of the brain having fewer people or less influence, or often treated as less important, than anything else of the same type: nondominant cultures individuals belonging to non-dominant groups biology specialized (of genes and the physical qualities they control) only appearing in a child if both parents supply the controlling gene: (遗传基因)隐性的 A nondominant gene is known as recessive. She tried brushing her teeth with her nondominant hand. A blood pressure monitor was attached to the patient's nondominant arm. For the experiment, half the subjects had their non-dominant eye covered. The right-hand side is non-dominant. In orangutans, nondominant males stay smaller and avoid conflict with dominant males. a nondominant position in society SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Controlling and being in charge aggrandize assert your authority assume assumption authoritative cynical get the better of someoneidiom get your hooks into someone/somethingidiom get/fall into the wrong handsidiom govern guiding principle peremptorily peremptory play Godidiom plenipotentiary police slow tame wrangle wrangler
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