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Predominant

see synonyms of predominant

Adjective

1. dominant, predominant, prevailing, prevalent, rife

most frequent or common

Example Sentences:
'prevailing winds'

2. overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating

having superior power and influence

Example Sentences:
'the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Predominant

see synonyms of predominant
adjective
1. 
having superiority in power, influence, etc, over others
2. 
prevailing; prominent

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Predominant

see synonyms of predominant
adjective
1. 
having ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence over others; superior
2. 
most frequent, noticeable, etc.; prevailing; preponderant

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Predominant

see synonyms of predominant
adj.
1. Having the most importance, influence, or force: the predominant theory in the field.
2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: "Egrets, gulls and small mammals are the predominant wildlife on the island these days" (Dan McCoubrey).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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