English Explanatory Dictionary

predominant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Common or widespread; prevalent.
  2. Significant or important; dominant.
noun
  1. A subdominant.

Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ En-us-predominant.ogg

Word forms

predominant more predominant most predominant prædominant predominants

Etymology

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

Related words

predominance predominate

Derived words

predominancy predominantly
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