Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 12 compound words that contain controlling. The most common are listed below. Open controlling in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- controlling interestThe ownership by an individual or entity of more than half a company's shares, giving them a voting majority and thus the ability to control decision-making at the company.
- mind controllingpresent participle of mind control: The subversion of a person’s control of his or her mind (thinking, behavior, emotions or decisions), especially by means of psychological tactics.
- controlling imageAn image or metaphor that runs throughout and determines the form or nature of a literary work.
- controlling imagesplural of controlling image: An image or metaphor that runs throughout and determines the form or nature of a literary work.
- controlling interestsplural of controlling interest: The ownership by an individual or entity of more than half a company's shares, giving them a voting majority and thus the ability to control decision-making at the company.
- self-controllingpresent participle and gerund of self-control
Compound words 12
- noncontrollingNot controlling (especially of a stake in a company).
- controllingnessThe quality of being controlling.
- controllinglyIn a controlling manner; so as to control.
- enantiocontrollingThat maintains enantiocontrol.
- hypercontrollingExtremely controlling.
- regiocontrollingThat controls a regiochemical process.
- stereocontrollingThat controls the stereochemistry of a reaction.
- uncontrollingNot controlling.
- biocontrollingpresent participle and gerund of biocontrol
- miscontrollingpresent participle and gerund of miscontrol