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(priˈpɑndərənt ; prɪˈpɑndərənt ) adjective. that preponderates; greater in amount, weight, power, influence, importance, etc.; predominant. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdominant. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms. preponderance (preˈponderance)
The meaning of PREPONDERANT is having superior weight, force, or influence. How to use preponderant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Preponderant.
Examples of preponderant. preponderant. Presence of females among the principal group in a multiple inhumation causes us to believe that women had a preponderant role within the society. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
Examples of preponderant preponderant A series of responses across the polls consistently show that preponderant majorities believe they are confronting greater financial risk than earlier generations.
adjective. Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Definitions of preponderant. adjective. having superior power or influence. synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderating, prepotent. dominant. exercising influence or control. Cite this entry.
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Define preponderant. preponderant synonyms, preponderant pronunciation, preponderant translation, English dictionary definition of preponderant. adj. 1. Having superior force, importance, or influence: "No big modern war has been won without preponderant sea power" . 2. Having greater weight;...
