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- The earliest known use of the verb preponderate is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for preponderate is from 1611, in the writing of John Speed, historian and cartographer. preponderate is a borrowing from Latin.
The earliest known use of the verb preponder is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for preponder is from 1614, in the writing of John Norden, cartographer. preponder is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, ponder v. See etymology.
Oct 20, 2020 · 1590s, "to have or exert controlling power," from Medieval Latin praedominatus, past participle of *praedominare from Latin prae "before" (see pre-) + dominari "to rule, dominate, to govern," from dominus "lord, master," from domus "house" (from PIE root *dem- "house, household") lure.
Origin: The term "preponderate" first appeared in English around the 15th century. It was used in a legal context to refer to the greater weight given to one party's evidence over another's.
The meaning of PREPONDERATE is to exceed in weight. How to use preponderate in a sentence.
to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. 2. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down. 3. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate. Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.
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Oct 20, 2020 · prevalence. 1590s, "fact of having mastery," from French prévalence (15c.), from Medieval Latin praevalentia "superior force," from Latin praevalens, present participle of praevalere "to be more able," from prae "before" (see pre-) + valere "have power, be strong" (from PIE root *wal- "to be.
