Definitions for: Predominant

[adj] having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
[adj] most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pre*dom"i*nant, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]dominant. See
Predominante.]
Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength,
influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color;
predominant excellence.

Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind.
--Bacon.

Foul subordination is predominant. --Shak.

Syn: Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling;
reigning; controlling; overruling.

Synonyms: dominant, frequent, overriding, paramount, predominate, preponderant, preponderating, prevailing

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