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predominate

[ pri-dom-uh-neyt ]
/ prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used without object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

to be the stronger or leading element or force.
to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature.
to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene.
to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.
to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

verb (used with object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

to dominate or prevail over.

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Origin of predominate

1585–95; <Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate

OTHER WORDS FROM predominate

pre·dom·i·nate·ly [pri-dom-uh-nit-lee], /prɪˈdɒm ə nɪt li/, adverbpre·dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverbpre·dom·i·na·tion, nounpre·dom·i·na·tor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH predominate

predominant, predominate

Words nearby predominate

prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly, predominate, preductal, predynastic, pree, pre-echo, preeclampsia
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Words related to predominate

outweigh, preponderate, overrule, manage, overshadow, rule, command, reign, govern, dominate, prevail, tell, domineer, carry weight, get the upper hand

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British Dictionary definitions for predominate

predominate
/ (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr often foll by over) to have power, influence, or control
(intr) to prevail or preponderate
(tr) rare to dominate or have control over

adjective (prɪˈdɒmɪnɪt)

another word for predominant

Derived forms of predominate

predominately, adverbpredomination, nounpredominator, noun

Word Origin for predominate

C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer
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