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preponderant

[ pri-pon-der-uhnt ]
/ prɪˈpɒn dər ənt /
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adjective

superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception.

RELATED WORDS

dominant, overpowering, overriding, powerful, predominant, significant, superior

Nearby words

  1. prepay,
  2. prepend,
  3. prepense,
  4. prepollex,
  5. preponderance,
  6. preponderate,
  7. preponderous,
  8. prepone,
  9. preportion,
  10. prepose

Origin of preponderant

1650–60; < Latin praeponderant- (stem of praeponderāns), present participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ant
Related formspre·pon·der·ant·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for preponderant

preponderant

/ (prɪˈpɒndərənt) /

adjective

greater in weight, force, influence, etc
Derived Formspreponderantly, adverb
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Word Origin and History for preponderant

preponderant

adj.

mid-15c., from Latin praeponderantem (nominative praeponderans), present participle of praeponderare (see preponderate).

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