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		Definition of predominance in English: predominancenoun prɪˈdɒmɪnənsprəˈdɑmənəns mass noun1The state or condition of being greater in number or amount.  the predominance of women in such professions as social work and nursing in singular churches with a predominance of African-American members  Example sentencesExamples -  The predominance of females in the patients with a chronic cough is as one may expect.
 -  The study area is characterized by the predominance of dry pastures and cereal crops.
 -  Despite the predominance of female teachers, administrative positions are held predominantly by men.
 -  The reason for the predominance of females in those with this lesion is not known.
 -  The predominance of men in physics remains a puzzle.
 -  Irritable bowel syndrome affects 10% of adults, with unexplained female predominance.
 -  There is an overwhelming predominance of female images in prehistoric art.
 -  Nasdaq, with its predominance of young technology companies, is typically one of the world's most volatile markets.
 -  The predominance of non-indigenous varieties of trees as avenue trees in the city is a fact that tree-lovers have highlighted.
 
  Synonyms prevalence, dominance, greater number/amount, preponderance, majority, bulk rare predomination - 1.1 The possession or exertion of control or power.
 Hollywood's continued predominance in the international film market  Example sentencesExamples -  The ongoing and increasing predominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many arenas.
 -  It would be easier to disband this group once the majority is assured of its predominance, but not before that.
 -  If these problems remain unacknowledged and unaddressed, the country may lose its predominance and endanger its security.
 -  The world has become too large and complex to accept the predominance of one power.
 -  The country has always used its economic and military predominance to exert its influence at the Pacific Island Forum.
 -  Spain's Philip II believed that control of the gold of Peru and silver of Mexico would guarantee his nation's predominance in Europe.
 -  Men's predominance in income-earning activities and greater income were translated into greater control over household decision making.
 -  In England, it remained distinctively regional, and was particularly associated with areas of Puritan activism and social predominance like Essex.
 
  Synonyms supremacy, mastery, control, power, ascendancy, dominance, sway, pre-eminence, superiority, leadership, hegemony, sovereignty upper hand, edge rare predomination, paramountcy, prepotence, prepotency, prepollency  
    Definition of predominance in US English: predominancenounprəˈdämənənsprəˈdɑmənəns 1The state or condition of being greater in number or amount.  the predominance of English language materials on the Web in singular there is a predominance of female teachers  Example sentencesExamples -  The study area is characterized by the predominance of dry pastures and cereal crops.
 -  There is an overwhelming predominance of female images in prehistoric art.
 -  The predominance of men in physics remains a puzzle.
 -  Despite the predominance of female teachers, administrative positions are held predominantly by men.
 -  Irritable bowel syndrome affects 10% of adults, with unexplained female predominance.
 -  Nasdaq, with its predominance of young technology companies, is typically one of the world's most volatile markets.
 -  The reason for the predominance of females in those with this lesion is not known.
 -  The predominance of females in the patients with a chronic cough is as one may expect.
 -  The predominance of non-indigenous varieties of trees as avenue trees in the city is a fact that tree-lovers have highlighted.
 
  Synonyms prevalence, dominance, greater amount, greater number, preponderance, majority, bulk - 1.1 The possession or exertion of control or power.
 the American predominance at sea  Example sentencesExamples -  Spain's Philip II believed that control of the gold of Peru and silver of Mexico would guarantee his nation's predominance in Europe.
 -  It would be easier to disband this group once the majority is assured of its predominance, but not before that.
 -  The ongoing and increasing predominance of English in world culture and commerce will continue to provide many advantages to Britain in many arenas.
 -  The country has always used its economic and military predominance to exert its influence at the Pacific Island Forum.
 -  If these problems remain unacknowledged and unaddressed, the country may lose its predominance and endanger its security.
 -  In England, it remained distinctively regional, and was particularly associated with areas of Puritan activism and social predominance like Essex.
 -  The world has become too large and complex to accept the predominance of one power.
 -  Men's predominance in income-earning activities and greater income were translated into greater control over household decision making.
 
  Synonyms supremacy, mastery, control, power, ascendancy, dominance, sway, pre-eminence, superiority, leadership, hegemony, sovereignty  
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