preponderousadj.

Brit.

/prᵻˈpɒnd(ə)rəs/, U.S.

/prəˈpɑnd(ə)rəs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, ponderous adj.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + ponderous adj., after e.g. preponder v.¹, preponderancy n.

Greater in weight, amount, or number; preponderant.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > greater in quantity, amount, or degree > superior in amount or quantity

predominate1591

predominant1601

preponderating1611

domineering1621

overbalancing1623

preponderous1670

1670 S. Gott Divine Hist. Genesis World 106 It is not as when a Preponderous Weight or Prepotent Power at one end of a Rope draws up a less Weight.

1700 S. Parker 6 Philos. Ess. 53 When once gathered to a preponderous Body they [sc. vapours] return, and become the material Cause of our extraordinary Showers of Rain.

1786 Daily Universal Reg. 29 May 3/2 As she carries a weight upon her head to denote her obedience, so she should a preponderous rump, to shew her steadiness.

1859 Harper's Mag. July 172/1 My load..grew more preponderous.

1900 Yorks. Post 5 Jan. 7/1 We are in a position to-day of being sufficient throughout and preponderous nowhere.

1997 Trav. Agent (Nexis) 10 Mar. 29 The airlines are making another statement about the relationship between us, and it seems ironic because a preponderous number of their bookings still come from agents.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	preponderous
释义	preponderousadj. Brit. /prᵻˈpɒnd(ə)rəs/, U.S. /prəˈpɑnd(ə)rəs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, ponderous adj. Etymology: < pre- prefix + ponderous adj., after e.g. preponder v.¹, preponderancy n. Greater in weight, amount, or number; preponderant. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adjective] > greater in quantity, amount, or degree > superior in amount or quantity predominate1591 predominant1601 preponderating1611 domineering1621 overbalancing1623 preponderous1670 1670 S. Gott Divine Hist. Genesis World 106 It is not as when a Preponderous Weight or Prepotent Power at one end of a Rope draws up a less Weight. 1700 S. Parker 6 Philos. Ess. 53 When once gathered to a preponderous Body they [sc. vapours] return, and become the material Cause of our extraordinary Showers of Rain. 1786 Daily Universal Reg. 29 May 3/2 As she carries a weight upon her head to denote her obedience, so she should a preponderous rump, to shew her steadiness. 1859 Harper's Mag. July 172/1 My load..grew more preponderous. 1900 Yorks. Post 5 Jan. 7/1 We are in a position to-day of being sufficient throughout and preponderous nowhere. 1997 Trav. Agent (Nexis) 10 Mar. 29 The airlines are making another statement about the relationship between us, and it seems ironic because a preponderous number of their bookings still come from agents. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1670
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