preponderance

Variant of preponderant

preponderant definition

pre·pon·der·ant (prē pän′dər ənt, pri-)

adjective

that preponderates; greater in amount, weight, power, influence, importance, etc.; predominant

Etymology: L praeponderans, prp.

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