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

Example Sentences

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

Newsboy caps, button-down vests and a predominance of subtle plaids recalled "Peaky Blinders", while pocket watch chains consolidated the 1920s feel.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 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

In the first half of the season, the Red Bull was competitive with the McLaren only on circuits with a predominance of high-speed corners, such as Japan, Saudi Arabia and Imola.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

The predominance of these three chords was no passing fad.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• preponderance