verb
preponderate
Preponderate (verb) means to weigh more than something else.
verb
1
To weigh more than something else.
2
To overcome something through greater strength or moral force.
3
To influence someone so that they lean towards a particular choice.
4
To be greater in weight or influence than anything else, so as to dominate.
"Train journeys were not long in terms of distance, and having regard to these factors, the tank engine inevitably preponderated."
— D. S. Barrie, The Railways of South Wales (1939)
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin praeponderatus, the past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).
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What is the meaning of preponderate?
"preponderate" (verb) means to weigh more than something else.
What is another word for preponderate?
Other words for "preponderate" include overbalance, outbalance, outweigh.
What are the different meanings of preponderate?
"preponderate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To weigh more than something else; 2. To overcome something through greater strength or moral force; 3. To influence someone so that they lean towards a particular choice.
