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   Pre·dom·i·nate

   /prēˈdäməˌnāt/

   

   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).

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   1. : to hold advantage in numbers or quantity. 2. : to exert controlling power or influence : prevail. transitive verb. : to exert control over : dominate. predomination. pri-ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən. noun. Did you know? Predominant vs. Predominate. Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form.

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   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.

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   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 ): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight. Synonyms: dominate, overrule. to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

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   verb. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance. “Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood” synonyms: dominate, prevail, reign, rule. see more. verb. appear very large or occupy a commanding position. “The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain” synonyms: hulk, loom, tower. see more. adjective.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpredominate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [intransitive] to be greater in amount or number than something/somebody else in a place, group, etc. a colour scheme in which red predominates. Women predominated in the audience. Young men tend to predominate in the crime statistics. Want to learn more?

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   predominate. 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.

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   PREDOMINATE definition: to be the largest in number or the most important: . Learn more.

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    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.

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