preponderance in Russian
preponderance in Russian is переве́с, превосхо́дство, преиму́щество — preponderance means a greater amount or number of something; the larger part of a group.
preponderance in Russian
переве́с
Pronounced: pereves
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
превосхо́дство
Pronounced: prevoskhodstvo
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
преиму́щество
Pronounced: preimushchestvo
Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
What does "preponderance" mean?
-
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.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Russian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Russian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Russian
preponderance in a sentence
- Subtle, institutional discrimination was evident in the preponderance of blacks and underprivileged whites fighting the war.
- Is there a preponderance of female protagonists in commercial fiction, and if so, what does it mean?
Similar words in Russian
Common Russian translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "preponderance" in Russian?
"preponderance" in Russian is переве́с, превосхо́дство, преиму́щество. preponderance means: A greater amount or number of something; the larger part of a group.
How do you pronounce переве́с?
"preponderance" in Russian is переве́с, pronounced "pereves".
Are there other ways to say "preponderance" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "preponderance": переве́с, превосхо́дство, преиму́щество.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
