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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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adjective. formal us / prɪˈpɑːn.dɚ. ə nt / uk / prɪˈpɒn.d ə...
- Znaczenie Preponderant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PREPONDERANT definicja: 1. important or large: 2. important...
- Preponderant in Simplified Chinese
PREPONDERANT translate: 占优势的；多数的. Learn more in the...
- Preponderant in Traditional Chinese
PREPONDERANT translate: 佔優勢的；多數的. Learn more in the...
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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.
- How Is The Word Preponderant Different from Other Adjectives Like It?
- In What Contexts Can Dominant Take The Place of Preponderant?
- When Is It Sensible to Use Paramount Instead of Preponderant?
- When Would Predominant Be A Good Substitute For Preponderant?
Some common synonyms of preponderant are dominant, paramount, and predominant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," preponderantapplies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect. preponderantevidence in her favor
In some situations, the words dominant and preponderant are roughly equivalent. However, dominantapplies to something that is uppermost because ruling or controlling. a dominantsocial class
The meanings of paramount and preponderant largely overlap; however, paramountimplies supremacy in importance, rank, or jurisdiction. unemployment was the paramountissue in the campaign
Although the words predominant and preponderant have much in common, predominantapplies to something that exerts, often temporarily, the most marked influence. a predominantemotion
adjective. formal us / prɪˈpɑːn.dɚ. ə nt / uk / prɪˈpɒn.d ə r. ə nt / Add to word list 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.
adjective. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing. a preponderant misconception. SYNONYMS overpowering, overruling, major, dominant. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. preponderantly. adverb.
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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Definitions of preponderant. adjective. having superior power or influence. synonyms: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderating, prepotent. dominant. exercising influence or control. Cite this entry.
