predominate

[ pri-dom-uh-neyt ]

verb (used without object)

, pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

1. to be the stronger or leading element or force.
2. to have numerical superiority or advantage:

   The radicals predominate in the new legislature.

3. to surpass others in authority or influence; be preeminent:

   He predominated in the political scene.

4. to have or exert controlling power (often followed by over ):

   Good sense predominated over the impulse to fight.

   Synonyms: dominate, overrule

5. to appear more noticeable or imposing than something else:

   Blues and greens predominated in the painting.

verb (used with object)

, pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing.

1. to dominate or prevail over.

predominate

/ prɪˈdɒmɪˌneɪt /

verb

1. introften foll byover to have power, influence, or control
2. intr to prevail or preponderate
3. rare.
   tr to dominate or have control over

adjective

1. another word for predominant

Derived Forms

• preˈdominately, adverb
• preˌdomiˈnation, noun
• preˈdomiˌnator, noun

Other Words From

• pre·dom·i·nate·ly [pri-, dom, -, uh, -nit-lee], adverb
• pre·domi·nating·ly adverb
• pre·domi·nation noun
• pre·domi·nator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of predominate¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominate

Word History and Origins

Origin of predominate¹

C16: from Medieval Latin praedominārī, from Latin prae before + dominārī to bear rule, domineer

Example Sentences

Beverly Hills is a red island in the middle of predominately blue Los Angeles County, a community where voters largely supported former President Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2016, former secretary of state Clinton ran a predominately national campaign in the state rather than a local one, said Mr Grossmann.

From BBC

Chaz Perea, a horticulture professor at Mount San Antonio College and landscape manager at Dodger Stadium, is transforming the grounds of the stadium with predominately native plantings.

From Los Angeles Times

As a result, the Nodal signal predominates there and the AVE population differentiates.

From Science Daily

California is home to an estimated 25,000 to 35,000 black bears that reside predominately in forest or mountain regions across the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hold sway