preponderate

[ pri-pon-duh-reyt ]

/ prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt /

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verb (used without object), pre·pon·der·at·ed, pre·pon·der·at·ing.

to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.

to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.

to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.

Origin of preponderate

1615–25; <Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM preponderate

pre·pon·der·a·tion, nounun·pre·pon·der·at·ed, adjectiveun·pre·pon·der·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby preponderate

prepay, prepense, prepollex, preponderance, preponderant, preponderate, prepone, preportion, prepose, preposition, prepositional phrase

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Example sentences from the Web for preponderate

Again—although in one area the darker tribes may preponderate, it is not to the absolute exclusion of the fairer.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies|Robert Gordon Latham
Year by year stock is taken, and year by year the balance is found to preponderate in favour of Science.
Thoughts on Religion|George John Romanes
Overbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate.
An Outline of English Speech-craft|William Barnes
The reasons which induce me nevertheless to decline, under existing circumstances, preponderate.
The Life of Albert Gallatin|Henry Adams

These now preponderate in many regions of the Republic, in which, by the way, no true criollo animals now remain.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel

British Dictionary definitions for preponderate

preponderate

/ (prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪt) /

verb (intr)

(often foll by over) to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than)

to be of greater weight than something else

Derived forms of preponderate

preponderately, adverbpreponderating, adjectivepreponderation, noun

Word Origin for preponderate

C17: from Late Latin praeponderāre to be of greater weight, from pondus weight

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单词	preponderate
释义	preponderate [ pri-pon-duh-reyt ] / prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preponderate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), pre·pon·der·at·ed, pre·pon·der·at·ing. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial. Origin of preponderate 1615–25; <Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM preponderate pre·pon·der·a·tion, nounun·pre·pon·der·at·ed, adjectiveun·pre·pon·der·at·ing, adjective Words nearby preponderate prepay, prepense, prepollex, preponderance, preponderant, preponderate, prepone, preportion, prepose, preposition, prepositional phrase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preponderate Again—although in one area the darker tribes may preponderate, it is not to the absolute exclusion of the fairer. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies\|Robert Gordon Latham Year by year stock is taken, and year by year the balance is found to preponderate in favour of Science. Thoughts on Religion\|George John Romanes Overbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate. An Outline of English Speech-craft\|William Barnes The reasons which induce me nevertheless to decline, under existing circumstances, preponderate. The Life of Albert Gallatin\|Henry Adams These now preponderate in many regions of the Republic, in which, by the way, no true criollo animals now remain. Uruguay\|W. H. Koebel British Dictionary definitions for preponderate preponderate / (prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪt) / verb (intr) (often foll by over) to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than) to be of greater weight than something else Derived forms of preponderate preponderately, adverbpreponderating, adjectivepreponderation, noun Word Origin for preponderate C17: from Late Latin praeponderāre to be of greater weight, from pondus weight Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preponderate control, manage, influence, direct, outshine, dictate, handle, prevail, subject, lead, overshadow, tyrannize, sway, head, run, reign, boss, domineer, overrule, eclipse
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preponderate

verb (used without object), pre·pon·der·at·ed, pre·pon·der·at·ing.

Origin of preponderate

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British Dictionary definitions for preponderate

verb (intr)

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