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View usage for: (prɪdɒmɪneɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense predominates, present participle predominating, past tense, past participle predominated1. verbIf one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of anyother. [formal] In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB] All nationalities were represented–but the English predominated. [VERB] Synonyms: be in the majority, dominate, prevail, stand out More Synonyms of predominate 2. verbWhen a feature or quality predominates, it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. [formal] Much sociological research on religion was based on societies in which a single religionoverwhelmingly predominated. [VERB] More Synonyms of predominate predominate in British English (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) verb1. (intransitive; often foll by over) to have power, influence, or control 2. (intransitive) to prevail or preponderate 3. (transitive) rare to dominate or have control over adjective (prɪˈdɒmɪnɪt)4. another word for predominant Derived forms predominately (preˈdominately) adverb predomination (preˌdomiˈnation) noun predominator (preˈdomiˌnator) noun Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer predominate in American English (priˈdɑməˌneɪt; prɪˈdɑməˌneɪt; for adj., prɪˈdɑmənɪt; prɪˈdɑmənɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: preˈdomiˌnated or preˈdomiˌnating1. to have ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence (over others); hold sway 2. to be dominant in amount, number, etc.; prevail; preponderate Derived forms predominately (preˈdominately) adverb predomination (preˌdomiˈnation) noun predominator (preˈdomiˌnator) noun Word origin < ML predominatus, pp. of predominari: see pre- & dominate Examples of 'predominate' in a sentencepredominate In other languagespredominate British English: predominate VERB If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. - American English: predominate
- Brazilian Portuguese: predominar
- Chinese: 占优势在数量上
- European Spanish: predominar
- French: prédominer
- German: überwiegen
- Italian: predominare
- Japanese: 大勢を占める
- Korean: 우위를 점하다
- European Portuguese: predominar
- Latin American Spanish: predominar
Definition to form the greatest part or be most common All nationalities were represented, but the English and American predominated. Synonyms be in the majority dominate stand out be predominant be most noticeable preponderate Definition to be the most important or controlling aspect or part a society where Islamic principles predominate Synonyms prevail get the upper hand carry weight Additional synonymsDefinition to have power or influence Here, a completely different approach seems to hold sway. Synonyms prevail, rule, predominate, reign, be in power, hold power, exercise power, wield power, have the greatest influence, be most powerful, have the ascendancy Definition to be more powerful, important, or numerous (than) Synonyms predominate, rule, dominate, prevail, outnumber, hold sway, reign supreme Definition to be supreme A relative calm reigned over the city. Synonyms be supreme, prevail, predominate, hold sway, be rife, be rampant Additional synonymsDefinition to be customary or prevalent A ferocious form of anarchy ruled here. Synonyms be prevalent, prevail, predominate, hold sway, be customary, preponderate, obtain (formal) |