| 单词 | preponderance |
| 释义 | preponderance (once / 3555 pages) n If there's a preponderance of something, there is A LOT of it. If you are a prosecutor, you are looking for a preponderance of evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty. The noun preponderance can also mean superiority in weight or significance. This meaning is particularly reflective of the word's Latin roots in the word praeponderare, which means "outweigh." The noun can also mean superiority in influence or importance. A country's economic preponderance, for example, might give it greater influence in international relations. WORD FAMILYpreponderance: preponderances+/preponderant: preponderance, preponderantly USAGE EXAMPLESThere does not yet appear to be a Democratic strategy to derail either nomination because of the preponderance of military figures. Washington Post(Dec 07, 2016) “The preponderance of the evidence gathered to date indicates potential criminal culpability.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 07, 2016) The standard for seizures is the “preponderance of evidence” standard used in civil cases, lower than the standard used in drug cases. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1n exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale Hyper heaviness, weightiness the property of being comparatively great in weight 2n superiority in power or influence the preponderance of good over evil the preponderance of wealth and power Hyper power, powerfulness possession of controlling influence 3n a superiority in numbers or amount a preponderance of evidence against the defendant Syn|Hyper prevalence figure, number the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals |
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