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preponderate

pre·pon·der·ate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-pon-duh-reyt]
    • /prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt/
    • /prɪ.ˈpɒn.də.reɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-pon-duh-reyt]
    • /prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt/

Definitions of preponderate word

  • verb without object preponderate to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. 1
  • verb without object preponderate to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down. 1
  • verb without object preponderate to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial. 1
  • intransitive verb preponderate be the heaviest, be most significant 1
  • verb preponderate to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than) 0
  • verb preponderate to be of greater weight than something else 0
See all 9 definitions of preponderate

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Origin of preponderate

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Preponderate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preponderate

preponderate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

preponderate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preponderate

verb preponderate

  • 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.
  • counterpoised — a counterbalancing weight.
  • crack the whip — to assert one's authority, esp to put people under pressure to work harder
  • dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
  • domineer — Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
All 31 Synonyms of preponderate

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