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preponderance

[ pri-pon-der-uhns ]

noun

  1. the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.:

    The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.

    Synonyms: bulk, mass, majority, predominance



preponderance

/ prɪˈpɒndərəns; prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc

    the preponderance of right-handed people

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preponderance1

First recorded in 1675–85; preponder(ant) + -ance
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Example Sentences

The preponderance of such signs was uncommon in Laguna Beach, once known for its large gay population and the first openly gay mayor in California.

Like other major California campuses campuses, USC filed charges against students based on a “preponderance of evidence.”

So is the critical question of burden of proof — whether Smith must show the case won’t intrude on executive authority by a preponderance of the evidence, for example, or beyond a reasonable doubt.

They were given fair trials in a democracy for their crimes and then found guilty based on the preponderance of the evidence.

From Salon

The researchers say, that in the absence of pollinators, the human diet will shift towards a preponderance of wheat, rice, oat, and corn, as these are wind-pollinated crops.

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