pre·pon·der·ate (pr -p n d -r t )intr.v. pre·pon·der·at·ed, pre·pon·der·at·ing, pre·pon·der·ates 1. To exceed something else in weight. 2. To be greater than something else, as in power, force, quantity, or importance; predominate: "In balancing his faults with his perfections, the latter seemed rather to preponderate" (Henry Fielding). adj. (-d r-t) Preponderant. [Latin praeponder re, praepondert- : prae-, pre- + ponderre, to weigh; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]pre·pon der·ate·ly adv.pre·pon der·ation n. |
preponderate
Verb
[-ating, -ated] to be more powerful, important, or numerous (than): the good preponderate over the bad [Late Latin praeponderare to be of greater weight]
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| Verb | 1. | preponderate - weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes" dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" |
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