English Explanatory Dictionary

preponderant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having greater or the greatest weight, quantity, importance or force.

Word forms

preponderant more preponderant most preponderant praeponderant

Etymology

From Latin praeponderāns, present participle of praeponderō (“to outweigh”).

Synonyms

dominant overriding predominant

Related words

preponderance preponderantly preponderate
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