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   Pre·dom·i·nant

   /prēˈdämən(ə)nt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. present as the strongest or main element: "its predominant color 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 importantpreeminentascendantsuperiorin 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREDOMINANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt / uk / prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt / Add to word list. C2. 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.

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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 ...

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

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   having more power or influence than others synonym dominant. 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 › us › dictionaryPREDOMINANT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   5 days ago · If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Her predominant emotion was confusion. American English : predominant / prɪˈdɒmɪnənt /

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

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   5 days ago · predominant. (prɪdɒmɪnənt ) adjective. If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Amanda's predominant emotion was that of confusion. Synonyms: main, chief, prevailing, notable More Synonyms of predominant. More Synonyms of predominant.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPREDOMINANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / prɪˈdɒmɪnənt / us. Add to word list. more important or noticeable than other things: He has played a predominant role in these talks. predominance. noun [ U ] uk / prɪˈdɒmɪnəns / us. the fact of being more important or noticeable than things: the predominance of English on the Internet.

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   preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.