predominant
Americanadjective
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having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
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preponderant; prominent.
a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.
adjective
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having superiority in power, influence, etc, over others
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prevailing; prominent
Related Words
See dominant.
Other Word Forms
- predominance noun
- predominantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of predominant
1570–80; < Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns ), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant
Example Sentences
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The predominant H3N2 flu virus has changed, potentially weakening vaccine protection, though shots still prevent hospitalizations.
From Barron's
Moreover, should consumer nutrition trends shift away from eggs’ newfound acceptance, the company’s predominant revenue driver could depress margins.
From Barron's
Over time, Hindi, the predominant north Indian language, has become more widely understood across the country.
The predominant sentiment at tops is exhaustion, which is why bull markets typically end in a whimper rather than a bang.
From Barron's
“And though they’d be saying that race was a predominant factor in drawing the lines, that’s very, very, very different from proving it. That’s an uphill mountain to climb on these facts.”
From Los Angeles Times
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