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   The meaning of PREPONDERANT is having superior weight, force, or influence. How to use preponderant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Preponderant.

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   Science fiction, popularly shortened as sci-fi, is a genreof fiction that creatively depicts real or imaginary science and technology as part of its plot, setting, or theme. The fiction part of science fictionmeans, of course, that it’s a fictional story—not a real-life account. The word science refers to the fact that the story in some way involve...

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   The genres of science fiction andfantasy are often considered to be part of an even larger genre known as speculative fiction, defined as “a broad literary genre encompassing any fiction with supernatural, fantastical, or futuristic elements.” Speculative fiction speculatesabout fictional worlds and characters completely different from our own or w...

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   Science fiction began as a literary genre. It has spawned written works in many forms, including countless novels, short stories, and works of flash fiction. But the genre is also extremely popular in other forms of media, including comic books, graphic novels, movies, shows, and video games. In general, there are certain topics, themes, and plots ...

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › preponderantPREPONDERANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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. A preponderant power is immune from attack due to its superior capabilities. From the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   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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   (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)

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   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. From The Atlantic.

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   What is the difference between dominant and preponderant?

   • dominant applies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling. predominant applies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence. paramount implies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction. preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect.

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   How many occurrences of the adjective preponderant are there?

   • About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English How is the adjective preponderant pronounced? Where does the adjective preponderant come from? preponderant is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin praeponderant-, praeponderāns.

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   Is abandon a preponderant power?

   • The preponderant power of the central party is evident but it is not all-conquering. Still, abandon is such a preponderant idiom that the two terms ought to be distinguished. Yet states refrain from initiating war if a balance of power exists in which no single state or alliance of states has overwhelming preponderant power.

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   Are preponderant majorities confronting greater financial risk?

   • A series of responses across the polls consistently show that preponderant majorities believe they are confronting greater financial risk than earlier generations. This study shows the causal linkages between two high-profile strategies – economic and military – coming from two opposing preponderant powers.

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   What happens if a preponderant originates with a doer?

   • If it originates with the doer, this leads to an unending chain of preponderants, as the occurrence of each preponderant must be preceded by another preponderant. If it does, then such a preponderant must originate either with the doer or with someone or something else, or neither with the doer nor with someone or something else.

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   Is abandon a preponderant idiom?

   • Still, abandon is such a preponderant idiom that the two terms ought to be distinguished. If it originates outside the doer, then this preponderant is either efficient or it is not. This preponderant, in other words, would rely on some other (efficient) preponderant, which alone would be responsible for bringing the act into existence.

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   What does the adjective preponderant mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective preponderant . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.