In the savanna, the acacia tree is a dominant species, shaping the habitat for many grazing animals.
在热带草原上，金合欢树是占主导地位的物种，塑造了许多食草动物的栖息地。
Which choice best defines “dominant”?
D — Most powerful or prevailing.. “dominant” means Most powerful or prevailing..
Which word means “Most powerful or prevailing.”?
A — dominant. “dominant” means Most powerful or prevailing..
dominant — Most powerful or prevailing.. In Chinese: 占主导的；显性的.
dominant is pronounced //ˈdɒmɪnənt//.
In the savanna, the acacia tree is a dominant species, shaping the habitat for many grazing animals. (在热带草原上，金合欢树是占主导地位的物种，塑造了许多食草动物的栖息地。)
predominant, prevalent, prevailing — all close in meaning to dominant (Most powerful or prevailing.).
subordinate, recessive — each the opposite of dominant (Most powerful or prevailing.).
Yes. dominant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
同 dominance → 主导的。