Predominate definition
To have ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence (over others); hold sway.
verb
To be dominant in amount, number, etc.; prevail; preponderate.
verb
(intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
verb
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To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.
verb
Predominate is defined as to have control or authority over.
An example of predominate is a prison guard having control over prisoners.
verb
To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail.
Good predominates over evil in many literary works.
verb
To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate.
French-speaking people predominate in Quebec.
verb
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To dominate or prevail over.
verb
Predominant.
adjective
Origin of predominate
- Medieval Latin praedominārī praedomināt- Latin prae- pre- Latin dominārī to rule (from dominus master dem- in Indo-European roots)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition