preponderate

[ pri-pon-duh-reyt ]
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verb (used without object),pre·pon·der·at·ed, pre·pon·der·at·ing.
  1. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.

  2. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.

  1. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.

Origin of preponderate

1
1615–25; <Latin praeponderātus, past participle of praeponderāre to outweigh. See pre-, ponder, -ate1

Other words from preponderate

  • pre·pon·der·a·tion, noun
  • un·pre·pon·der·at·ed, adjective
  • un·pre·pon·der·at·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for preponderate

preponderate

/ (prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪt) /


verb(intr)
  1. (often foll by over) to be more powerful, important, numerous, etc (than)

  2. to be of greater weight than something else

Origin of preponderate

1
C17: from Late Latin praeponderāre to be of greater weight, from pondus weight

Derived forms of preponderate

  • preponderately, adverb
  • preponderating, adjective
  • preponderation, noun

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