predominate

[pri-dom-uh-neyt]

verb (used without object)

predominated, predominating 

1. to be the stronger or leading element or force.

2. to have numerical superiority or advantage.

   The radicals predominate in the new legislature.

3. to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent.

   He predominated in the political scene.

4. to have or exert controlling power (often followed byover ).

   Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.

   Synonyms: dominate, overrule

5. to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else.

   Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

verb (used with object)

predominated, predominating 

1. to dominate or prevail over.

predominate

/ prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. to have power, influence, or control

2. (intr) to prevail or preponderate

3. rare,  (tr) to dominate or have control over

adjective

1. another word for predominant

Other Word Forms

• predominately adverb
• predomination noun
• predominator noun
• predominatingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of predominate¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate

Word History and Origins

Origin of predominate¹

C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer

Example Sentences

The proposed plans could add more registered Democrats to Valadao’s predominately Latino district in the Central Valley.

From Los Angeles Times

They also desire the area to return to the predominately single-family-home neighborhood it was, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Incidents at the Category C men's prison continued to rise and were predominately vape based, according to the report, with the battery being used as an ignition source.

From BBC

CAR was plunged into turmoil in 2013 when predominately Muslim rebels from the Séléka group seized power in the majority Christian country.

From BBC

Some of the country's wealthy landowners and two charities who own the freehold leases of thousands of properties - predominately flats - argue that legislation brought in by the last Conservative government contravenes their human rights.

From BBC

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