predominant
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predominant
- /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
Where it comes from
From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.
adjective more predominant · most predominant · prædominant
- Common or widespread; prevalent.
- Significant or important; dominant. On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.
noun predominants · prædominant
- A subdominant.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: prevailing, paramount, predominate, preponderant, frequent, overriding, dominant, preponderating, prevalent, prevalence, prime, main, predominantly, principal, primary, predominance
Translations
Every language
adj common or widespread; prevalent
| Español | predominante |
|---|---|
| Português | predominante |
| Français | prédominant |
| Italiano | predominante |
| Русский | преоблада́ющий preobladájuščij |
adj significant or important; dominant
| Español | predominante |
|---|---|
| Português | predominante |
| Italiano | significativo |
| Русский | госпо́дствующий gospódstvujuščij, домини́рующий dominírujuščij |
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