predominant

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Scrabble points
16
Words With Friends
20
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

Definition of predominant

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Common or widespread; prevalent.
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adj

  1. Common or widespread; prevalent.
  2. 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

  1. A subdominant.

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Etymology

From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.

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