predominatingadj.

Brit.

/prᵻˈdɒmᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/priˈdɑməˌneɪdɪŋ/,

/prəˈdɑməˌneɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: predominate v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < predominate v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier predominant adj.

That predominates; predominant; prevailing, governing; chief, principal.In quot. 1866: domineering, overbearing.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > power > influence > [adjective] > of controlling or predominating influence

regitive?a1425

reigninga1500

reignative1532

overruling1586

predominating1595

hegemonicala1602

regnant1604

dominating1611

ruling1652

presiding1653

hegemonic1656

over-ruly1657

regulant1677

in the ascendanta1698

overriding1830

octopean1896

hegemoniac1959

1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres iv. xcv. sig. Y4 The pride of some predominating will.

1666 R. Boyle Origine Formes & Qualities 357 Not so much the Predominating as the Denominating Forme.

1706 D. Daniel Advice against Abuse of Hot Liquors xiii. 160 The predominating Acid threatens to occasion..the Disorders just now mention'd.

1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxix. 187 He never loved with distinction; and, having predominating passions, and checked in his first attempt, perhaps he never will.

1799 Mrs. Parsons Valley of St. Gothard I. ix. 140 All that fondness he once lavished on me, sunk under the influence of his predominating passions.

1837 Times 17 Nov. 2/3 The pervading influence and predominating power of Parliament, must, of necessity, give an unity and concentrated purpose to the government of the whole.

1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt II. xv. 13 That ‘one’ must be tender to her, not rude and predominating in his manners.

1904 Expositor Mar. 186 Joyousness is the predominating characteristic of Judaism.

1959 Times 25 May 6/5 The predominating religion is Islam, though there is a Greek Orthodox church as well as several other churches.

2000 J. Cummings World Food: Thailand 72 With the predominating flavours of chilli and lime, tôm yam can be described as a soup-style yam.

Derivatives

preˈdominatingly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or to a greater quantity, amount, or degree > in superior quantity, amount, or degree

aloftc1330

predominately1594

predominantly1606

prevailingly1714

preponderately1789

preponderantly1823

preponderatingly1841

predominatingly1852

1852 M. Hopkins Baccalaureate Serm. 12 To seek this predominatingly is the fatal mistake and besetting sin of most.

1894 G. T. Ladd Psychol. ix. 168 In the case of predominatingly muscular sensations, we talk of ourselves as ‘feeling’ sore or weary.

1935 Times 22 Apr. 9/1 The southern portion of the island, with its friendly climate..and its predominatingly British atmosphere, has long established its claim as a favourite resort and playground.

1982 16th Cent. Jrnl. 13 116 An impressively erudite collection of articles illuminating the predominatingly Latin culture of the Renaissance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	predominating
释义	predominatingadj. Brit. /prᵻˈdɒmᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /priˈdɑməˌneɪdɪŋ/, /prəˈdɑməˌneɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: predominate v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < predominate v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier predominant adj. That predominates; predominant; prevailing, governing; chief, principal.In quot. 1866: domineering, overbearing. ΘΚΠ society > authority > power > influence > [adjective] > of controlling or predominating influence regitive?a1425 reigninga1500 reignative1532 overruling1586 predominating1595 hegemonicala1602 regnant1604 dominating1611 ruling1652 presiding1653 hegemonic1656 over-ruly1657 regulant1677 in the ascendanta1698 overriding1830 octopean1896 hegemoniac1959 1595 S. Daniel First Fowre Bks. Ciuile Warres iv. xcv. sig. Y4 The pride of some predominating will. 1666 R. Boyle Origine Formes & Qualities 357 Not so much the Predominating as the Denominating Forme. 1706 D. Daniel Advice against Abuse of Hot Liquors xiii. 160 The predominating Acid threatens to occasion..the Disorders just now mention'd. 1747 S. Richardson Clarissa I. xxix. 187 He never loved with distinction; and, having predominating passions, and checked in his first attempt, perhaps he never will. 1799 Mrs. Parsons Valley of St. Gothard I. ix. 140 All that fondness he once lavished on me, sunk under the influence of his predominating passions. 1837 Times 17 Nov. 2/3 The pervading influence and predominating power of Parliament, must, of necessity, give an unity and concentrated purpose to the government of the whole. 1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt II. xv. 13 That ‘one’ must be tender to her, not rude and predominating in his manners. 1904 Expositor Mar. 186 Joyousness is the predominating characteristic of Judaism. 1959 Times 25 May 6/5 The predominating religion is Islam, though there is a Greek Orthodox church as well as several other churches. 2000 J. Cummings World Food: Thailand 72 With the predominating flavours of chilli and lime, tôm yam can be described as a soup-style yam. Derivatives preˈdominatingly adv. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > [adverb] > in or to a greater quantity, amount, or degree > in superior quantity, amount, or degree aloftc1330 predominately1594 predominantly1606 prevailingly1714 preponderately1789 preponderantly1823 preponderatingly1841 predominatingly1852 1852 M. Hopkins Baccalaureate Serm. 12 To seek this predominatingly is the fatal mistake and besetting sin of most. 1894 G. T. Ladd Psychol. ix. 168 In the case of predominatingly muscular sensations, we talk of ourselves as ‘feeling’ sore or weary. 1935 Times 22 Apr. 9/1 The southern portion of the island, with its friendly climate..and its predominatingly British atmosphere, has long established its claim as a favourite resort and playground. 1982 16th Cent. Jrnl. 13 116 An impressively erudite collection of articles illuminating the predominatingly Latin culture of the Renaissance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1595
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