predominant

[pri-dom-uh-nuhnt]

adjective

1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.

2. preponderant; prominent.

   a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.

predominant

/ prɪˈdɒmɪnənt /

adjective

1. having superiority in power, influence, etc, over others

2. prevailing; prominent

Other Word Forms

• predominantly adverb
• predominance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of predominant¹

1570–80; < Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns ), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant

Synonym Study

See dominant.

Example Sentences

The justice department cited "substantial evidence" that California legislature created a new map in which Latino demographics and racial considerations were predominant.

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“When race is a predominant factor in drawing the lines without a compelling interest, strict scrutiny will mandate the maps be stricken.”

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Goncalves says he has no plans to add electric furnaces, even though they’re now the predominant method for making steel in the U.S.

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Mr. Leguizamo has modeled his play on a predominant genre in American theater—the troubled family drama—with perhaps the strongest influence coming from Arthur Miller.

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Scientists said "predominant threats" were declining fish stocks, noise pollution, and entanglements with lost fishing gear.

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