predominance

American  

[pri-dom-uh-nuhns] / prɪˈdɒm ə nəns /

Sometimes predominancy

noun

1. the state, condition, or quality of being predominant.

   the predominance of rich people over poor people.

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Etymology

Origin of predominance

First recorded in 1595–1605; predomin(ant) + -ance

Explanation

Use the noun predominance to describe whatever is most noticeable, like the predominance of a gigantic television screen in a small living room. When you notice that the word dominance makes up a big chunk of predominance, it won’t surprise you to learn that predominance is used to say that something exerts a strong influence and dominates. Sometimes that influence comes because of sheer numbers, such as a predominance of women in the teaching profession, but it can also result from superior power, such as a nation’s military predominance.

Example Sentences

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predominance

After all, because of the predominance of farming across Europe, the likely alternative long-term was extinction.

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026

While English has often appeared in K-pop songs as breakout phrases or in choruses, the predominance of English in “Arirang” created challenges for the group who think and express themselves more naturally in Korean.

From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026

But many Davos attendees welcomed the American vibe infusing this year's forum, seen also in the predominance of US companies taking over storefronts along the promenade to set up their private pavilions.

From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026

Abha Khanna, who represented the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, argued there was no racial predominance in Mitchell’s statements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025

The predominance of these three chords was no passing fad.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• preponderance