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Webster 1913 Edition
Predominant
Pre-dom′i-nant
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
prédominant
. See Predominante
.] Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing;
as, a
predominant
color; predominant
excellence.Those help . . . were
predominant
in the king’s mind. Bacon.
Foul subordination is
predominant
. Shakespeare
Syn. – Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.
Webster 1828 Edition
Predominant
PREDOM'INANT
,Adj.
Prevalent over others; superior in strength, influence or authority; ascendant; ruling; controlling; as a predominant color; predominant beauty or excellence; a predominant passion.
Those helps--were predominant in the king's mind.
Foul subornation is predominant.
Definition 2024
predominant
predominant
See also: prédominant
English
Alternative forms
- prædominant (obsolete)
Adjective
predominant (comparative more predominant, superlative most predominant)
Translations
common or widespread; prevalent
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significant or important; dominant
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Noun
predominant (plural predominants)
- (music) A subdominant.
Catalan
Adjective
predominant m (feminine predominanta, masculine plural predominants, feminine plural predominantes)