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predominant

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/prɪˈdɑmənənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pri dom′ə nənt)

pre•dom•i•nant /prɪˈdɑmənənt/USA pronunciation adj.

having authority or influence over others;
preeminent:the predominant ethnic group in that country.
greater in number or amount:the predominant color of a painting.

pre•dom•i•nance, n. [uncountable]
pre•dom•i•nant•ly, adv. : Their student population is predominantly white and middle-class.

pre•dom•i•nant (pri dom′ə nənt),USA pronunciation adj.

having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others;
preeminent.
preponderant;
prominent:a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.

Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant
1570–80

pre•dom′i•nant•ly, adv.

dominant.

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predominant /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj

having superiority in power, influence, etc, over others
prevailing; prominent

preˈdominance, preˈdominancy n

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Synonyms: main, principal, top, leading, major, more...

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