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- [pri-dom-uh-neyt]
- /prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt/
- /prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.neɪt/
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- [pri-dom-uh-neyt]
- /prɪˈdɒm əˌneɪt/
Definitions of predominate word
- verb without object predominate to be the stronger or leading element or force. 1
- verb without object predominate to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature. 1
- verb without object predominate to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene. 1
- verb without object predominate to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight. 1
- verb without object predominate to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting. 1
- verb with object predominate to dominate or prevail over. 1
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Origin of predominate
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate
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Parts of speech for Predominate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predominate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
predominate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predominate
adj predominate
- all-powerful — An all-powerful person or organization has the power to do anything they want.
- headmost — most advanced; foremost.
- monarchal — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.
- monarchial — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a monarch: monarchal pomp.
- dominant — ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
verb predominate
- be good — do not misbehave
- be-little — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- cancel out — If one thing cancels out another thing, the two things have opposite effects, so that when they are combined no real effect is produced.
- command — If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it.
- counterpoised — a counterbalancing weight.
noun predominate
- containment — Containment is the action or policy of keeping another country's power or area of control within acceptable limits or boundaries.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- meliority — superiority.
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
adjective predominate
- master — botmaster
- overbalancing — Present participle of overbalance.
Top questions with predominate
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- sleep spindles predominate during which stage of sleep?
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