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predominate
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pre·dom·i·nate  (pr-dm-nt)
v. pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing, pre·dom·i·nates
v.intr.
1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail: Good predominates over evil in many literary works.
2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate: French-speaking people predominate in Quebec.
v.tr.
To dominate or prevail over.

[Medieval Latin praedominr, praedomint- : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dominr, to rule (from dominus, master; see dem- in Indo-European roots).]

pre·domi·nate·ly (-nt-l) adv.
pre·domi·nation n.
pre·domi·nator n.

predominate
Verb
[-nating, -nated]
1. to be the most important or controlling aspect or part: the image of brutal repression that has tended to predominate since the protests were crushed
2. to form the greatest part or be most common: women predominate in this gathering [Latin prae before + dominari to rule]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.predominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
override - prevail over; "health considerations override financial concerns"
overarch - be central or dominant; "This scene overarches the entire first act"
outbalance, overbalance, preponderate, outweigh - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
2.predominatepredominate - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
rear, rise, lift - rise up; "The building rose before them"
Adj.1.predominate - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
dominant - exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"

predominate
verb 1. be in the majority, dominate, prevail, stand out, be predominant, be most noticeable, preponderate
2. prevail, rule, reign, hold sway, get the upper hand, carry weight
Translations
predominate [prɪˈdɔmɪneɪt] vipredominar

predominate [prɪˈdɔmɪneɪt] viprédominer

predominate [prɪˈdɔmɪneɪt] vi (in number, size) → vorherrschen;
(in strength, influence) → überwiegen

predominate [prɪˈdɔmɪneɪt] vipredominare

predominate
v predominate [priˈdomineit]
to be the stronger or greater in amount, size, number etc In this part of the country industry predominates (over agriculture). oorheers يَسود، يُسَيْطِر преобладавам převažovat, mít převahu være fremherskende vorherrschen, überwiegen υπερισχύω predominar ülekaalus olema فراوان تر بودن؛ برتری داشتن olla vallalla prédominer (sur) שוֹלֵט से श्रेष्ठ होना, सर्वाधिक होना, प्रचुरता में होना biti premoćan túlsúlyban van mengungguli ríkja, yfirgnæfa predominare 優勢である 능가하다, 우세하다 vyrauti, dominuoti dominēt; būt pārsvarā lebih banyak overheersen dominere przeważać predominar a predomina преобладать prevažovať, mať prevahu prevladovati prevladavati dominera, överväga มีอำนาจเหนือกว่า çoğunlukta olmak 佔優勢 переважати, панувати غالب ہونا chiếm ưu thế
adj preˈdominant
stronger, more numerous, more noticeable etc The English language is predominant in America. oorheersend سائِد، مُسَيْطِر преобладаващ převládající fremherskende; dominerende vorherrschend επικρατέστερος predominante ülekaalus اصلی؛ غالب vallitseva prédominant שוֹלֵט अंगी, प्रधान prevladavati túlsúlyban levő dominan ráðandi predominante 支配的な 우월한; 널리 퍼진 vyraujantis dominējošs; valdošs; noteicošs utama overheersend dominerende, framherskende dominujący predominante predomi­nant преобладающий prevládajúci prevladujoč preovlađujući dominerande, övervägande, förhärskande ที่มีอำนาจเหนือกว่า üstün, baskın 佔優勢的 панівний, домінуючий غالب، مضبوط trội hơn
adv preˈdominantly
oorheersend بصورةٍ سائِدَه преобладаващо převážně fremherskende; dominerende vorherrschend κυρίως, κατεξοχήν predominantemente ülekaalukalt بیشتر؛ عمدتاً pääasiallisesti de façon prédominante בְּרוּבּוֹ प्रधानता से, प्रबलता से pretežno túlnyomóan secara dominan á ríkjandi hátt, yfirgnæfandi in modo predominante 優勢に 우세하게 daugiausia lielākoties; vairumā lebih banyak overwegend hovedsakelig, overveiende w przeważającym stopniu predominantemente predominant преобладающе prevažne prevladujoče preovlađujući på ett dominerande sätt โดยการที่มีอำนาจเหนือกว่า çoğunlukla 佔優勢[地] переважно زبردستي سے có ưu thế hơn
n preˈdominance
oorheersendheid تَفَوٌّق، سَيْطَرَه преобладаване převaha overvægt die Vorherrschaft υπεροχή predominio ülekaal برجستگی؛ برتری ylivoima prédominance עֲדִיפוּת प्रधानता, प्रबलता premoć,nadmoć túlsúly, fölény keunggulan það að vera ráðandi/ríkjandi predominio 優勢 탁월; 지배 vyravimas, pranašumas pārsvars utama heerschappij overvekt, overmakt przewaga predomínio predominare, predo­minanţă преобладание prevaha prevlada prevlast övervägande del, övervikt การมีอำนาจเหนือกว่า ağır basma, üstünlük 佔優勢 перевага, панування فوقيت، غلبہ tính trội


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