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   predominant

   /prɪˈdɒmɪn(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. present as the strongest or main element: "the predominant colour was white" Similar mainchiefprincipalmost importantof greatest importanceprimaryprimeoverridinguppermostcentralcardinalleadingtop-tierforemostkeyparamountpreponderantprevailingmost obviousmost noticeablemost prominentinformal:number-onetop-priorityOpposite subsidiaryminor
   • ▪ having or exerting control or power: "the predominant political forces" Similar controllingin controldominantpredominatingmore/most powerfulmore/most importantpre-eminentascendantsuperiorin the ascendancyrulingleadingprincipalchiefmainsupremeprevalentrare:prepotentprepollent

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Old French, from medieval Latin predominant- ‘predominating’, from the verb predominari (see predominate).

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   more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: Research forms the predominant part of my job. Dancers have a predominant role in this performance. Synonyms. chief (MOST IMPORTANT) main. overriding. preponderant formal. primary (MAIN) principal. Compare. prevalent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   The meaning of PREDOMINANT is having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing. How to use predominant in a sentence. Predominant vs. Predominate Synonym Discussion of Predominant.

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   The adjective predominant describes a person or thing with great power or influence, or something that is prevalent. It comes from the Latin prefix prae- , “before,” and dominari , “to rule.”

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   Predominant definition: having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.. See examples of PREDOMINANT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREDOMINANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: Research forms the predominant part of my job. Dancers have a predominant role in this performance. Synonyms. chief (MOST IMPORTANT) main. overriding. preponderant formal. primary (MAIN) principal. Compare. prevalent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREDOMINANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpredominant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of predominant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   PREDOMINANT definition: 1. more important or noticeable than other things: 2. the fact of being more important or…. Learn more.

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    predominant meaning, definition, what is predominant: more powerful, more common, or more easi...: Learn more.

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    What does the word predominant mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word predominant, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. predominant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.