preponderate

preponderate Definition

pre·pon·der·ate (prē pän′dər āt′, pri-)

intransitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

Now Rare to weigh more; be heavier
to sink or incline downward, as a scale of a balance
to surpass others in amount, number, power, influence, importance, etc.; predominate

Etymology: < L praeponderatus, pp. of praeponderare < prae-, before + ponderare, to weigh < pondus, weight: see pound

preponderate Related Forms

pre·pon′·dera′·tion noun

preponderate Synonyms

preponderate Usage Examples

Object

influence: But neither can any fair-minded observer discount the preponderating influence exerted by religion on the vital expressions of civilization.
network: Speaker The speaker will be Dr. Simon Davey from the preponderate network.
number: The preponderating number are perfectly legible, but some are not in good condition.

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