preponderance
[ pri-pon-der-uhns ]
noun
the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.
Origin of preponderance
1First recorded in 1675–85; preponder(ant) + -ance
- Sometimes pre·pon·der·an·cy .
Other words for preponderance
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British Dictionary definitions for preponderance
preponderance
preponderancy (prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ)
/ (prɪˈpɒndərəns) /
noun
the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc: the preponderance of right-handed people
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