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The definition of hegemony is leadership or dominance of one group over another.

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An example of hegemony is the student government leadership in a school.

See hegemony in Webster's New World College Dictionary

leadership or dominance, esp. that of one state or nation over others

Origin: Gr hēgemonia, leadership < hēgemōn, leader < hēgeisthai, to lead, go on ahead < IE base *sāg-, to track down > sake, seek

Related Forms:

hegemonic adjective

See hegemony in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. he·gem·o·nies

The predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.

Origin:

Origin: Greek hēgemoniā

Origin: , from hēgemōn, leader; see hegemon

Related Forms:

hegˌe·monˈic (hĕjˌə-mŏnˈĭk) adjective

he·gemˈo·nism noun

he·gemˈo·nist adjective & n.

Usage Note: Hegemony may be stressed on either the first or second syllable, though the pronunciation with stress on the second syllable may be winning out. Seventy-two percent of the Usage Panel prefers it.

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