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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•dom•i•nance (pri dom′ə nəns),USA pronunciation n. - the state, condition, or quality of being predominant:the predominance of the rich over the poor.
Also, pre•dom′i•nan•cy. - predomin(ant) + -ance 1595–1605
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•dom•i•nant /prɪˈdɑmənənt/USA pronunciation adj. - having authority or influence over others;
preeminent:the predominant ethnic group in that country. - greater in number or amount:the predominant color of a painting.
pre•dom•i•nance, n. [uncountable] pre•dom•i•nant•ly, adv. : Their student population is predominantly white and middle-class. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•dom•i•nant (pri dom′ə nənt),USA pronunciation adj. - having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others;
preeminent. - preponderant;
prominent:a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.
- Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant
- 1570–80
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See dominant.
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