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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).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDOMINANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 meaning: 1. more noticeable or important, or...

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

5. 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.

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

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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.

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › predominantPREDOMINANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Predominant means more important or noticeable than other things. For example, he has played a predominant role in these talks. See more translations and usage examples of predominant.