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Definition of predominate - 4 dictionary results

pre⋅dom⋅i⋅nate

  [pri-dom-uh-neyt] verb, -nat⋅ed, -nat⋅ing.
Use predominate in a Sentence
–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] , 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')   
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

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.

Predominate

Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : predominate
Spanish: predominar,
German: vorherrschen, überwiegen,
Japanese: 優勢である
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