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predominate definition
pre·domi·nate (prē däm′ə nāt′, pri-; for adj., -nit)
intransitive verb predominated -·nat′ed, predominating -·nat′·ing
- to have ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence (over others); hold sway
- to be dominant in amount, number, etc.; prevail; preponderate
Etymology: < ML predominatus, pp. of predominari: see pre- & dominate
adjective
Related Forms:
- predominately pre·dom′i·nately adverb
- predomination pre·dom′i·na′·tion noun
- predominator pre·dom′i·na′·tor noun
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