verb
predominate
Predominate (verb) means to have the most power or control, often because of greater numbers or size.
verb
1
To have the most power or control, often because of greater numbers or size.
"These qualities tend to predominate among conservatives but they are present among liberals too."
— Sabrina Tavernise, Vaccine Skepticism Was Viewed as a Knowledge Problem. It’s Actually About Gut Beliefs (2021)
"With economic segregation in the United States worsening, there is likely to be a growing number of school districts where poor children, and poor parents, predominate."
— Annette Lareau, How Entitled Parents Hurt Schools (2018)
2
To stand out as the main or largest part of something.
"Thus, even though a total of four lags of inflation enters the right hand side, forward looking behavior still predominates."
— Galí, Inflation dynamics: A structural econometric analysis (1999)
3
To have more influence than others, usually because there are more of one kind.
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin praedominātus, the past participle of praedominor. Analysed by its surface form, it breaks down as pre- + dominate.
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What is the meaning of predominate?
"predominate" (verb) means to have the most power or control, often because of greater numbers or size.
What is another word for predominate?
Other words for "predominate" include tower, rule, dominate, loom, hulk, prevail.
What are the different meanings of predominate?
"predominate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To have the most power or control, often because of greater numbers or size; 2. To stand out as the main or largest part of something; 3. To have more influence than others, usually because there are more of one kind.
