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    predomination
    /prɪˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the state or condition of being greater in number or amount; predominance: rare "the predomination of female students in the shows"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDOMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to be the most important or the greatest in number: We live in an area in which livestock, poultry, and dairy farming predominate. (Definition of predominate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of predominate. predominate.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predominatePredominate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to hold advantage in numbers or quantity. 2. : to exert controlling power or influence : prevail. transitive verb. : to exert control over : dominate. predomination. pri-ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən. noun. Did you know? Predominant vs. Predominate. Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › predominationPredomination - definition of predomination by ... - The Free...

    1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail: Good predominates over evil in many literary works. 2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate: French-speaking people predominate in Quebec. v.tr. To dominate or prevail over. adj. (ə-nət) Predominant.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREDOMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. [formal] In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB] All nationalities were represented–but the English predominated.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › predominationPredomination - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of predomination. noun. the quality of being more noticeable than anything else. “the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone”. synonyms: predominance. see more. noun. the state of being predominant over others. synonyms: predominance, prepotency.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › predominatePREDOMINATE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    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 followed by over ):

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDOMINANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of predominant in English. predominant. adjective. uk / prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nənt / us / prɪˈdɑː.mə.nənt / Add to word list. C2. more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: Research forms the predominant part of my job. Dancers have a predominant role in this performance. Synonyms. chief (MOST IMPORTANT) main. overriding.