predominate

[ pri-dom-uh-neyt ]

/ prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR predominate ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

to be the stronger or leading element or force.

to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature.

to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene.

to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.

to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

verb (used with object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

to dominate or prevail over.

Origin of predominate

1585–95; <Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate

SYNONYMS FOR predominate

4 overrule, dominate.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR predominate ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM predominate

pre·dom·i·nate·ly

[pri-dom-uh-nit-lee], /prɪˈdɒm ə nɪt li/, adverbpre·dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverbpre·dom·i·na·tion, nounpre·dom·i·na·tor, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH predominate

predominant, predominate

Words nearby predominate

prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly, predominate, preductal, predynastic, pree, pre-echo, preeclampsia

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for predominate

One thing, however, is indispensable—a divine tendency must predominate in it.
The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures|Frederick von Schlegel
Yet, it is unavoidable that certain groups of questions should predominate for a while.
Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1|Various
This is usually associated with a spreading lepto-meningitis, the symptoms of which predominate.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Groups of men were lounging idly about, and confusion seemed to predominate.
A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia|Amanda Minnie Douglas

The spelling recitation may be both oral and written, but written spelling should predominate the first year.
How to Teach Phonics|Lida M. Williams

British Dictionary definitions for predominate

predominate

/ (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(intr often foll by over) to have power, influence, or control

(intr) to prevail or preponderate

(tr) rare to dominate or have control over

adjective (prɪˈdɒmɪnɪt)

another word for predominant

Derived forms of predominate

predominately, adverbpredomination, nounpredominator, noun

Word Origin for predominate

C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	predominate
释义	predominate [ pri-dom-uh-neyt ] / prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR predominate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing. to be the stronger or leading element or force. to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature. to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene. to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight. to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting. verb (used with object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing. to dominate or prevail over. Origin of predominate 1585–95; <Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate SYNONYMS FOR predominate 4 overrule, dominate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR predominate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM predominate pre·dom·i·nate·ly [pri-dom-uh-nit-lee], /prɪˈdɒm ə nɪt li/, adverbpre·dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverbpre·dom·i·na·tion, nounpre·dom·i·na·tor, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH predominate predominant, predominate Words nearby predominate prednisone, predoctoral, predominance, predominant, predominantly, predominate, preductal, predynastic, pree, pre-echo, preeclampsia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for predominate One thing, however, is indispensable—a divine tendency must predominate in it. The philosophy of life, and philosophy of language, in a course of lectures\|Frederick von Schlegel Yet, it is unavoidable that certain groups of questions should predominate for a while. Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1\|Various This is usually associated with a spreading lepto-meningitis, the symptoms of which predominate. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles Groups of men were lounging idly about, and confusion seemed to predominate. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia\|Amanda Minnie Douglas The spelling recitation may be both oral and written, but written spelling should predominate the first year. How to Teach Phonics\|Lida M. Williams British Dictionary definitions for predominate predominate / (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) / verb (intr often foll by over) to have power, influence, or control (intr) to prevail or preponderate (tr) rare to dominate or have control over adjective (prɪˈdɒmɪnɪt) another word for predominant Derived forms of predominate predominately, adverbpredomination, nounpredominator, noun Word Origin for predominate C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to predominate outweigh, preponderate, overrule, manage, overshadow, rule, command, reign, govern, dominate, prevail, tell, domineer, carry weight, get the upper hand
随便看	warm-blooded warm-blooded animals warm-down warmed-over warmed-up war memorial warmer-upper warm front warm heart warm-hearted warming pan warminster broom warmist warmonger warmongering warmouth warm over warm sector warm spot warm spring warm springs warmth warm the bench warm the cockles of one's heart warm tone

predominate

verb (used without object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

verb (used with object), pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

Origin of predominate

SYNONYMS FOR predominate

OTHER WORDS FROM predominate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH predominate

Words nearby predominate

Example sentences from the Web for predominate

British Dictionary definitions for predominate

verb

adjective (prɪˈdɒmɪnɪt)

Derived forms of predominate

Word Origin for predominate

Words related to predominate