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Definition of predominate - 2 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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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