PREDOMINANT
overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
(adjective) having superior power and influence; “the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”
prevailing, prevalent, predominant, dominant, rife
(adjective) most frequent or common; “prevailing winds”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
predominant (comparative more predominant, superlative most predominant)
Common or widespread; prevalent.
Significant or important; dominant.
Noun
predominant (plural predominants)
(music) A subdominant.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*dom"i*nant, a. Etym: [Cf. F. prédominant. See Predominante.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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