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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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   Predominant means more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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   Predominant means having superior strength, influence, or authority, or being most frequent or common. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of predominant and predominate.

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

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   Predominant means more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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

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   Predominant means more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

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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.” For example, because so many people like hip-hop, it might be the predominant music heard at a school dance. And that neighborhood with all the pizzerias?

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › predominantPredominant - definition of predominant by The Free Dictionary

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   Predominant means having the most importance, influence, or force, or being most common or conspicuous. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word predominant in different languages and contexts.