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predominant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prɪˈdɑmənənt/ · UK /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

predominant means: More common or more widely found than other things of the same kind.

adjective

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More common or more widely found than other things of the same kind.

  • Blue is the predominant color here.
  • Rice is the predominant crop in this region.
  • Which language is predominant in the city?

Similar words: prevalent, dominant

Common phrases: predominant color, predominant language, predominant species

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Having greater importance, strength, or influence than other things.

  • Cost was the predominant factor.
  • The company holds a predominant position in the market.
  • Her father had a predominant influence on her career.

Similar words: dominant, leading, chief

Opposites: minor

Common phrases: predominant role, predominant influence, predominant factor

Questions about predominant

What does predominant mean?

More common or more widely found than other things of the same kind.

What is predominant in other languages?

Türkçe: yaygın · Español: predominante · Français: prédominant · Deutsch: vorherrschend · Italiano: predominante · 日本語: 最も多い

How do you pronounce predominant?

In American English /prɪˈdɑmənənt/; in British English /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/.

How do you use predominant in a sentence?

Blue is the predominant color here. Rice is the predominant crop in this region.

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