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

Given their predominance in the S&P 500, that could pressure the index as a whole, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026

But Cheung said that California’s attraction for foreign-owned businesses extended far beyond the Pacific Rim, given the predominance of European countries on the list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 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

The predominance of these three chords was no passing fad.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

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