preponderance

[ pri-pon-der-uhns ]
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noun
  1. the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.

Origin of preponderance

1
First recorded in 1675–85; preponder(ant) + -ance
  • Sometimes pre·pon·der·an·cy .

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preponderance

preponderancy (prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ)

/ (prɪˈpɒndərəns) /


noun
  1. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc: the preponderance of right-handed people

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