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preponderancy
[
pri-
pon
-der-
uh
ns
]
pre·pon·der·ance
/
prɪˈpɒn
dər
əns
/
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[
pri-
pon
-der-
uh
ns
]
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noun
the fact or quality of being
preponderant
;
superiority in
weight
, power, numbers, etc.:
The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.
Also,
pre·pon·der·an·cy.
Origin:
1675–85;
preponder(ant)
+
-ance
Synonyms
predominance, majority, mass, bulk.
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preponderance
or
preponderancy
(prɪˈpɒndərəns, prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ)
—
n
the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc:
the preponderance of right-handed people
preponderancy
or
preponderancy
—
n
preponderant
(prɪˈpɒndərənt)
—
adj
greater in weight, force, influence, etc
pre'ponderancy
—
n
pre'ponderantly
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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