predominating

[pri-dom-uh-neyt]

verb (used without object)

to be the stronger or leading element or force.

to have numerical superiority or advantage: The radicals predominate in the new legislature.

to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent: He predominated in the political scene.

to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over): Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.

to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else: Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

verb (used with object)

to dominate or prevail over.

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Predominating is always a great word to know.

So is quincunx. Does it mean:

an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

Origin:
1585–95; < Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle 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

Can be confused: predominant, predominate.

Synonyms
4. overrule, dominate.

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