predominant

adjective

pre·dom·i·nant pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt How to pronounce predominant (audio)

-ˈdäm-nənt

: having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing

: being most frequent or common

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Predominant vs. Predominate

Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form. A number of handbooks and commentators hold predominate to be a mistake—a few insisting that the word is only a verb. But they are wrong. As an adjective predominate is somewhat more likely to turn up in technical writing than in general writing. The adverbs predominantly and predominately are a more even match in frequency than their base adjectives are, although predominantly is still significantly more common than predominately.

Example Sentences

Religion is the predominant theme of the play. She is predominant among new writers.

Recent Examples on the Web Soybeans are probably the predominant element to biodiesel, Herb said.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Yet for well over a century, fortunately, the predominant mode has been mutual affection, interlaced with a great deal of mutual imitation.

Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 For now, though, Brown’s predominant focus is returning to the road, bringing new music to fans, and ultimately, broadening and diversifying country music’s listenership.

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Mesa, who now lives between Los Angeles and Spain, draws from her own experience living in such a rural town where tobacco was the predominant crop.

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Invasive insects or pathogens are the predominant drivers of extinction risk, the scientists found.

Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot targets the original coronavirus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, which have become predominant in the U.S.

Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 One particular section of that bank with an overhanging tree as the predominant cover produced their biggest bites each day, including a 5-pounder on Day 1 and another 5-pounder with 20 minutes to go on championship Saturday.

Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 There is a predominant view that the AI race is a national one.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

predominant

adjective

as in main

coming before all others in importance parental involvement has been found to be the predominant factor in a child's success in school

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dominant
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No. 1
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eminent
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

least
last
minor
secondary
negligible
insignificant
slight
unimportant
trivial
subordinate
inferior
inconsiderable
inconsequential
trifling
collateral
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Some common synonyms of predominant are dominant, paramount, and preponderant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence.

a predominant emotion

While in some cases nearly identical to predominant, dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling.

a dominant social class

In some situations, the words paramount and predominant are roughly equivalent. However, paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction.

unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign

The words preponderant and predominant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect.

preponderant evidence in her favor

单词	predominant
释义	predominant adjective pre·dom·i·nant pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt -ˈdäm-nənt 1 : having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing 2 : being most frequent or common Did you know? Predominant vs. Predominate Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form. A number of handbooks and commentators hold predominate to be a mistake—a few insisting that the word is only a verb. But they are wrong. As an adjective predominate is somewhat more likely to turn up in technical writing than in general writing. The adverbs predominantly and predominately are a more even match in frequency than their base adjectives are, although predominantly is still significantly more common than predominately. Synonyms arch big capital cardinal central chief dominant first foremost grand great greatest highest key leading main master number one No. 1 numero uno overbearing overmastering overriding paramount preeminent premier primal primary principal prior sovereign sovran supreme See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Religion is the predominant theme of the play. She is predominant among new writers. Recent Examples on the Web Soybeans are probably the predominant element to biodiesel, Herb said. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2022 Yet for well over a century, fortunately, the predominant mode has been mutual affection, interlaced with a great deal of mutual imitation. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 For now, though, Brown’s predominant focus is returning to the road, bringing new music to fans, and ultimately, broadening and diversifying country music’s listenership. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Sep. 2022 Mesa, who now lives between Los Angeles and Spain, draws from her own experience living in such a rural town where tobacco was the predominant crop. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 Invasive insects or pathogens are the predominant drivers of extinction risk, the scientists found. Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 The Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot targets the original coronavirus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron, which have become predominant in the U.S. Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 22 Aug. 2022 One particular section of that bank with an overhanging tree as the predominant cover produced their biggest bites each day, including a 5-pounder on Day 1 and another 5-pounder with 20 minutes to go on championship Saturday. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2022 There is a predominant view that the AI race is a national one. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French, from Medieval Latin praedominant-, praedominans, present participle of praedominari to predominate, from Latin prae- + dominari to rule, govern — more at dominate First Known Use 1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition predominant adjective pre·dom·i·nant pri-ˈdä-mə-nənt : greater than others in number, frequency, strength, influence, or authority a predominant view the predominant flavors predominant adjective as in main coming before all others in importance parental involvement has been found to be the predominant factor in a child's success in school Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance main dominant primary greatest highest foremost leading first big central key principal supreme chief paramount overriding cardinal great preeminent premier capital prior primal master major sovereign overbearing distinguished top number one overmastering arch important notable outstanding noteworthy sovran superior signal grand No. 1 numero uno eminent influential prestigious significant stellar senior illustrious star noble unparalleled incomparable mighty famous matchless momentous renowned celebrated high-level unsurpassed famed unequalled unequaled Antonyms & Near Antonyms least last minor secondary negligible insignificant slight unimportant trivial subordinate inferior inconsiderable inconsequential trifling collateral subsidiary See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of predominant are dominant, paramount, and preponderant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence. a predominant emotion While in some cases nearly identical to predominant, dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling. a dominant social class In some situations, the words paramount and predominant are roughly equivalent. However, paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction. unemployment was the paramount issue in the campaign The words preponderant and predominant are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect. preponderant evidence in her favor
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