predominant
Common or widespread; prevalentCommon or widespread; prevalent.
» You could say that France is the predominant cultural power in Europe.
Meaning
2 sensesCommon or widespread; prevalent.
преоблада́ющийpreobladájuščij
most frequent or common
Significant or important; dominant.
госпо́дствующийgospódstvujuščij, домини́рующийdominírujuščij
Examples
6 sentencesYou could say that France is the predominant cultural power in Europe.
In northern Portugal, mountains and plateaus are predominant.
Islam is Algeria's predominant religion.
The predominant belief since the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been that another world is not possible.
According to the World Health Organization, unprotected sexual intercourse between men and women is the predominant mode of HIV transmission.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface anFrom Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.
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Forms
more predominant, most predominant| Comparative | more predominant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most predominant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
9 synonyms- having superior power and influence:overridingparamountpredominatepreponderantpreponderating
- most frequent or common:prevailingprevalentdominantrife
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form