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The definition of predominant is the most common or having authority or influence over others.

(adjective)

An example of predominant used as an adjective is the phrase predominant species which means the species with the highest population in a particular area.

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adjective

having ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence over others; superior
most frequent, noticeable, etc.; prevailing; preponderant

Origin: Fr prédominant < ML predominans, prp. of predominari: see pre- & dominant

Related Forms:

predominance noun or predominancy
pl. predominancies
predominantly adverb

See predominant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant.
Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: the predominant color in a design.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin praedomināns, praedominant-

Origin: , present participle of praedominārī, to predominate; see predominate

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