predominately
Use Predominately in a sentence
əˌneɪt 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 followed 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.
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predominate (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by over) | |
| 1. | to have power, influence, or control |
| 2. | (intr) to prevail or preponderate |
| 3. | rare (tr) to dominate or have control over |
| —adj | |
| 4. | another word for predominant |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer] | |
| pre'dominately | |
| —adv | |
| predomi'nation | |
| —n | |
| pre'dominator | |
| —n | |
| predominate (prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt) | |
| —vb (often foll by over) | |
| 1. | to have power, influence, or control |
| 2. | (intr) to prevail or preponderate |
| 3. | rare (tr) to dominate or have control over |
| —adj | |
| 4. | another word for predominant |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer] | |
| pre'dominately | |
| —adv | |
| predomi'nation | |
| —n | |
| pre'dominator | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
As the population increases, so does the need for homes which are predominately made of wood.
The area, dotted with megachurches, is predominately exurban and has a significant evangelical community.
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