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pre·dom·i·nate       [pri-dom-uh-neyt] Pronunciation Key verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing.
–verb (used without object)
1.to be the stronger or leading element or force.
2.to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature.
3.to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene.
4.to have or exert controlling power (often fol. by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.
5.to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.
–verb (used with object)
6.to dominate or prevail over.
[Origin: 1585–95; < ML praedominātus, ptp. of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate]

—Related forms
pre·dom·i·nate·ly       [pri-dom-uh-nit-lee] Pronunciation Key, adverb
pre·dom·i·nat·ing·ly, adverb
pre·dom·i·na·tion, noun
pre·dom·i·na·tor, noun

—Synonyms 4. overrule, dominate.
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pre·dom·i·nate       (prĭ-dŏm'ə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
v.   pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing, pre·dom·i·nates

v.   intr.
  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.


[Medieval Latin praedominārī, praedomināt- : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dominārī, to rule (from dominus, master; see dem- in Indo-European roots).]

pre·dom'i·nate·ly (-nĭt-lē) adv., pre·dom'i·na'tion n., pre·dom'i·na'tor n.
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predominate

adjective
1. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: overriding] 

verb
1. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood" 
2. appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" [syn: loom] 

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Predominate

Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.

[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest. --Sir. I. Newton.

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Predominate

Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]

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