Definition of predominate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
prominencebe the most noticeable or important feature
- In the painting, blue tones predominate.
2.
powerhave control or power over others
- In the region, one political party predominates.
3.
numerical advantagebe more numerous or have more influence
- In the meeting, her ideas predominated.
Adjective
1.
importancebeing the most noticeable or important
- The predominate color in the painting is blue.
2.
powerhaving superior power or influence
- The predominate culture shaped the country's traditions.
Origin of predominate
Latin, prae (before) + dominari (to rule)
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dominance
prevail or predominate in a situation
Examples of predominate in a sentence
In the garden, roses predominate among the flowers. Economic interests predominate in the council's decisions. Cultural values predominate in their community. In the debate, his arguments predominated. Her influence predominates in the committee's decisions. Her predominate concern was the safety of the children.
In this region, the predominate language is Spanish. The predominate force in the region was the military. Her predominate influence was felt throughout the organization.
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- French:prédominer, dominant, ...
- German:überwiegen, vorherrschend, ...
- Italian:predominare, predominante, ...
- Spanish:predominar, predominante, ...
- Portuguese:predominar, predominante, ...
- Chinese:占主导地位, 主要的, ...
- Japanese:支配する, 支配的な, ...
- Arabic:هَيْمَنَ, سَائِد, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁלוֹט, דּוֹמִינַנְטִי, ...
- Russian:преобладать, преобладающий, ...
- Ukrainian:переважати, переважаючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रमुख होना, प्रमुख, ...
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