different between dominion vs supervision
dominion
English
Etymology
From Middle English dominion, from Middle French dominion, from Medieval Latin dominio, equiv. to Latin dominium (“lordship, right of ownership”), from dominus (“lord”), from domus (“house”). See demain, demesne, domain, dominium.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??m?nj?n/, /do??m?nj?n/
- Rhymes: -?nj?n
- Hyphenation: do?min?ion
Noun
dominion (countable and uncountable, plural dominions)
- Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
- 1881, Benjamin Jowett, Thucydides Translated into English
- To choose between dominion or slavery.
- 1881, Benjamin Jowett, Thucydides Translated into English
- predominance; ascendancy
- 1695, John Dryden (translator), Observations on the Art of Painting by Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy
- Objects placed foremost ought […] have dominion over things which are confus'd and transient.
- 1695, John Dryden (translator), Observations on the Art of Painting by Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy
- (sometimes figuratively) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
- (taxonomy) kingdom
- (biblical tradition) An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.
- Synonym: domination
Related terms
- dominate
- domination
- dominator
- domineering
- domino
- subdominion
Translations
Further reading
- dominion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- dominion in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
Finnish
Noun
dominion
- Genitive singular form of dominio.
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d?.mi.nj??/
Noun
dominion m (plural dominions)
- dominion
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From English dominion, from Latin dominium
Noun
dominion m (definite singular dominionen, indefinite plural dominioner or dominions, definite plural dominionene)
- a dominion
Usage notes
The use of dominions as indefinite plural may be from Danish via Riksmål.
References
- “dominion” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “dominion” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From English dominion, from Latin dominium
Noun
dominion m (definite singular dominionen, indefinite plural dominionar, definite plural dominionane)
- a dominion
References
- “dominion” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Romanian
Etymology
From French dominion
Noun
dominion n (plural dominioane)
- dominion
Declension
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supervision
English
Etymology
From Latin supervisi?
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /?sup??v???n/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s(j)u?p??v???n/
- Hyphenation: su?per?vi?sion
Noun
supervision (countable and uncountable, plural supervisions)
- (uncountable) The act or instance of supervising.
- Under his parents' supervision he drilled the holes in the wood.
- (uncountable) Responsible oversight.
- Do not attempt this without adequate supervision.
- (countable, Cambridge University) A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.
Related terms
- supervise
Translations
French
Noun
supervision f (plural supervisions)
- supervision
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