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

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   PREDOMINANT definition: 1. more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: 2. more noticeable or…. Learn more.

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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 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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   Define predominant. predominant synonyms, predominant pronunciation, predominant translation, English dictionary definition of predominant. adj. 1. Having the most importance, influence, or force: the predominant theory in the field. 2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: "Egrets,...

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   If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Mandy's predominant emotion was confusion.

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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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    Having the most importance, influence, or force. The predominant theory in the field.