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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•dom•i•nate /prɪˈdɑməˌneɪt/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -nat•ed, -nat•ing. - to be the stronger or leading element or force:Blues and greens predominated in the painting.
- to have or exert controlling power:Good sense predominated over anger.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•dom•i•nate (pri dom′ə nāt′),USA pronunciation v., -nat•ed, -nat•ing. v.i. - to be the stronger or leading element or force.
- to have numerical superiority or advantage:The radicals predominate in the new legislature.
- to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent:He predominated in the political scene.
- to have or exert controlling power (often fol. by over):Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.
- to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else:Blues and greens predominated in the painting.
v.t. - to dominate or prevail over.
- Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate
- 1585–95
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged overrule, dominate.
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