predominate (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt
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Definitions
verb
- (intr) over to have power, influence, or control
- (intr) to prevail or preponderate
- (tr) rare to dominate or have control over
adjective
- another word for predominant
Alternative Forms
preˈdominately adverb preˌdomiˈnation noun preˈdomiˌnator nounWord Origin
C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineerSynonyms
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The inevitable clanking began to predominate as beer mugs and wineglasses were put down on tables.
Dare Call It TreasonGreater care has to be taken when generalising our findings to secondary care, where children with severe disease predominate.
British Medical Journal (2002)I've noticed that on quiz programmes in general, men predominate.
Independent (1999)Only in deeply buried rocks will plastic deformation predominate.
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