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

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   The meaning of PREPONDERANCE is a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength. How to use preponderance in a sentence.

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   preponderance. If there's a preponderance of something, there is A LOT of it. If you are a prosecutor, you are looking for a preponderance of evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty. The noun preponderance can also mean "superiority in weight or significance."

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREPONDERANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc. The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. Also: preponderancy. SYNONYMS predominance, majority, mass, bulk.

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   adjective. formal uk / prɪˈpɒn.d ə r. ə nt / us / prɪˈpɑːn.dɚ. ə nt / Add to word list. important or large: Music does not play a very preponderant role in the school's teaching. Synonyms. overriding. predominant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Very important or urgent. all-important. at all costs idiom.

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   What does preponderance mean?

   • Pick the best words! Autocorrect can’t save you now. The meaning of PREPONDERANCE is a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength. How to use preponderance in a sentence.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'preponderant'?

   • Preponderant is an English word. Its meaning in Hindi (हिंदी में मतलब) is 'प्रभावी'. Usage: Melancholy is the preponderant mood for writing a poem. Preponderant (adj) = having superior power and influence.

   Preponderant meaning in Hindi - Preponderant का मतलब हिंदी में

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   When was preponderance first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun preponderance is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for preponderance is from 1681, in the writing of Nehemiah Grew, botanist and physician. preponderance is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: preponderant adj., ‑ance suffix.

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   What if there is a preponderance of evidence?

   • loading examples... If there's a preponderance of something, there is A LOT of it. If you are a prosecutor, you are looking for a preponderance of evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty.

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