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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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   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 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.

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   For instance, how can a theory whose axioms are not even approximately true, but just plain false serve as the framework for the preponderant portion of modern economic research?

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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.

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   Definition of preponderant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is the meaning of preponderant?

   • Definitions and Meaning of preponderant in English preponderant adjective having superior power and influence Synonyms:overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderating Example - the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism SHABDKOSH Apps English Hindi Dictionary for Android English Hindi Dictionary for iOS

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   What are some synonyms for preponderant?

   • Some common synonyms for preponderant are dominant, paramount, and predominant. All these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," butpreponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect. In what contexts can dominant be used instead of preponderant?

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   What is preponderant evidence?

   • Preponderant evidence is the degree of relevant evidence that a reasonable person, considering the record as a whole, would accept as sufficient to find that a contested fact is more likely true than not true.

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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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   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 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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8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › preponderantPREPONDERANT Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Some common synonyms of preponderant are dominant, paramount, and predominant. While all these words mean "superior to all others in influence or importance," preponderant applies to an element or factor that outweighs all others in influence or effect. preponderant evidence in her favor.