preponderance in Chinese
preponderance in Chinese is 优势, 好处 — preponderance means a greater amount or number of something; the larger part of a group.
preponderance in Chinese
优势
Pronounced: yōu shì
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
好处
Pronounced: hǎo chǔ
(specifically, weaponry, historical) The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.
What does "preponderance" mean?
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noun A greater amount or number of something; the larger part of a group.
"Subtle, institutional discrimination was evident in the preponderance of blacks and underprivileged whites fighting the war."
- noun A greater degree of power, influence or importance than anything else involved.
- noun The state of weighing more than something else.
- noun The extra weight at the back of a cannon, behind its pivot points, compared with the front.
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- Subtle, institutional discrimination was evident in the preponderance of blacks and underprivileged whites fighting the war.
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What is "preponderance" in Chinese?
"preponderance" in Chinese is 优势, 好处. preponderance means: A greater amount or number of something; the larger part of a group.
How do you pronounce 优势?
"preponderance" in Chinese is 优势, pronounced "yōu shì".
Are there other ways to say "preponderance" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "preponderance": 优势, 好处.
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