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preponderance

American  
[pri-pon-der-uhns] / prɪˈpɒn dər əns /
Sometimes preponderancy

noun

  1. the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc..

    The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.
    Synonyms:
    bulk, mass, majority, predominance
preponderance British  
/ prɪˈpɒndərəns, prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc

    the preponderance of right-handed people
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Etymology

Origin of preponderance

First recorded in 1675–85; preponder(ant) + -ance

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