English Explanatory Dictionary

preponderance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Superiority in amount or number; the bulk or majority; also, a large amount or number; an abundance, a profusion.
  2. Superiority of influence, power, a quality, etc.; an outweighing, predominance, pre-eminence.
  3. Greater physical weight.
  4. The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them.

Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈpɒndəɹəns/ /pɹɪˈpɒndɹəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-preponderance.wav /pɹəˈpɑndəɹəns/ /pɹəˈpɑndɹəns/ En-us-preponderance.oga

Word forms

preponderance preponderances praeponderance præponderance

Etymology

From preponderant + -ance.

Synonyms

weight preponderancy preponderation prevalence

Related words

preponder preponderancy preponderant preponderantly preponderate preponderately preponderating preponderatingly preponderation prepondering preponderous preponderously

Derived words

preponderance of evidence preponderance of the evidence
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