Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   predominate

   /prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/

   verb

   • 1. be the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount: "small-scale producers predominate in the south" Similar be in the majoritypreponderatebe predominantbe greater/greatest in amount/numberbe prevalentprevaildominatereignbe the order of the daybe most prominentbe most noticeablestand outstick out
   • ▪ have or exert control or power: "private interest was not allowed to predominate over the public good" Similar prevaildominatebe dominanthold swayhave/get the upper handcarry most weightbe in controlruleoverrideovershadowoutweigh

   Word Origin late 16th century: from medieval Latin predominat- ‘predominated’, from the verb predominari(see pre-, dominate).

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • P

     3

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • O

     1

   • M

     3

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the difference between adverbs predominantly and predominately?

   • The adverbs predominantly and predominately are a more even match in frequency than their base adjectives are, although predominantly is still significantly more common than predominately. Adjective the predominate color in the painting the predominate reason for the change Verb Older people predominate in that neighborhood.

   Predominate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominate

   See all results for this question

   What does predominar mean?

   • predominar, prevalecer… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PREDOMINATE definition: 1. to be the largest in number or the most important: 2. to be the largest in number or the most…. Learn more.

   PREDOMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/predominate

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean if a person predominates in a group?

   • If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. 4 meanings: 1. to have power, influence, or control 2. to prevail or preponderate 3. rare to dominate or have control over....

   PREDOMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/predominate

   See all results for this question

   Is predominate a verb or adjective?

   • Garner’s Modern American Usage states that predominate is a useless version of the word and should actually be used as a verb, with predominant being an adjective. Verb: She will predominate over her fears. Adjective: Her fears are predominant.

   Predominantly vs. Predominately - Usage & Meaning - GRAMMARIST

   grammarist.com/usage/predominantly-and-predominately/

   See all results for this question

   What does predominantly mean?

   • It’s a really common adverb in the English language, and it basically means mainly or mostly. We use it to express how something consists mostly of another thing or how a person or thing has a trait more evident than others. A parrot’s feathers are predominately red.

   Predominantly vs. Predominately - Usage & Meaning - GRAMMARIST

   grammarist.com/usage/predominantly-and-predominately/

   See all results for this question

   What does it mean when a feature or quality predominates?

   • When a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. Much sociological research on religion was based on societies in which a single religion overwhelmingly predominated. [VERB] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary.

   PREDOMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/predominate

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › predominatePREDOMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › predominate

   • Cached

   Predominate means to be the largest in number or the most important. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     PREDOMINATE meaning: 1. to be the largest in number or the...

   • Translate English to French

     predominate - translate into French with the English-French...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     PREDOMINATE translate: chiếm ưu thế. Learn more in the...

   • Predominate in Russian

     PREDOMINATE translate: преобладать . Learn more in the...

   • Predominate in German

     PREDOMINATE translate: vorherrschen, überwiegen. Learn more...

   • Predominate: Malay Translation

     PREDOMINATE translate: lebih banyak. Learn more in the...

   • Predominate in Simplified Chinese

     PREDOMINATE translate: （数量上）占优势；占主导地位. Learn more in the...

   • Predominate in Traditional Chinese

     PREDOMINATE translate: （數量上）佔優勢；佔主導地位. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predominatePredominate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predominate

   • Cached

   Predominate is an adjective or verb that means to hold advantage in numbers or quantity, or to exert controlling power or influence. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of predominate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › predominatePREDOMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › predominate

   • Cached

   Predominate means to be the most important or noticeable one in a situation, or to have more of something than others. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation guides.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › predominatePREDOMINATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › predominate

   • Cached

   to be the stronger or leading element or force. to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature. to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene. to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over ):

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › predominatePredominate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › predominate

   To predominate means to be the biggest or most plentiful or most powerful of all. Of course, you want to make sure that you're talking about like things when you're using predominate. In the debate about guns, the most logical voices are rarely the ones that predominate.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › predominatePREDOMINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › predominate

   • Cached

   Predominate means to be the largest in number or the most important. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see sample sentences and find translations in other languages.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › predominatePredominate - definition of predominate by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › predominate

   • Cached

   Predominate means to have or gain controlling power or influence, or to be of or have greater quantity or importance. See examples, synonyms, translations and verb forms of predominate.