predominate
To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or sizeTo dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
» Religious belief predominates in this region.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
(intransitive)To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
(transitive)To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.
- be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- appear very large or occupy a commanding position
Examples
11 sentencesReligious belief predominates in this region.
Among the products of this region, cotton predominates.
This book is predominated by dark and gloomy tone.
deEs herrscht eine trübe und düstere Tonart in diesem Buch.
In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex.
deIn seinen Augen überschattet und beherrscht sie die Gesamtheit ihres Geschlechts.
In that period, scholars in favor of this school of thought predominated.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominor. By surface analysis, pre- + domiFrom Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominor. By surface analysis, pre- + dominate.
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Forms
predominates, predominating, predominated, predominated| Base form | predominate · to predominate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | predominates |
| Present participle | predominating |
| Past simple | predominated |
| Past participle | predominated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle