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Definition of Predominant
1. Adjective. Most frequent or common. "Prevailing winds"
Exact synonyms: Dominant, Prevailing, Prevalent, Rife
Similar to: Frequent
Derivative terms: Predominance, Predominate, Prevail, Prevalence
Similar to: Frequent
Derivative terms: Predominance, Predominate, Prevail, Prevalence
2. Adjective. Having superior power and influence. "The predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
Exact synonyms: Overriding, Paramount, Predominate, Preponderant, Preponderating
Similar to: Dominant
Derivative terms: Predominance, Preponderance, Preponderate
Similar to: Dominant
Derivative terms: Predominance, Preponderance, Preponderate
Definition of Predominant
1. a. Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.
Definition of Predominant
1. Adjective. common or widespread; prevalent ¹
2. Adjective. significant or important; dominant ¹
3. Noun. (music) A subdominant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Predominant
1. [adj]