hegemonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce hegemonic in British English:
UK [ˌheɡɪ'mɒnɪk]
How to pronounce hegemonic in American English:
US [ˌheɡɪ'mɒnɪk]
Word Origin
- hegemonic (adj.)
- 1650s, from Latinized form of Greek hegemonikos "related to a leader, capable of command," from hegemon (see hegemony). Earlier in same sense was hegemonical (1610s).
Example
- 1. I just want to share your life hegemonic .
- 2. For half a century the dollar has been the hegemonic currency .
- 3. Powerful hegemonic succession to their descendants can be .
- 4. Despite occasional bellicose reactions to what it regards as provocations , china still harbours no ambition to be a hegemonic power .
- 5. He would not name to anpi china , said : " military spending growth is the potential for increased regional tensions , " and stressed that changes " hegemonic " idea of the need .