Predominant

Word PREDOMINANT
Character 11
Hyphenation pre dom i nant
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Predominant"

What do we mean by predominant?

Having the most importance, influence, or force. adjective

Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent. adjective

Predominating; ruling; controlling: exerting power, authority, or influence; superior; ascendant.

In heraldry, occupying the whole field, to the exclusion of all bearings, as any tincture: thus, or predominant signifies a shield entirely gold, with no bearings of any description. Rare.

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing adjective

Common or widespread; prevalent adjective

Significant or important; dominant adjective

A subdominant. noun

Most frequent or common adjective

Having superior power and influence adjective

A subdominant.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Predominant

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The word "predominant" in example sentences

But, as I wish to guard against the possibility of misleading by this classification, it is proper first to remind the Reader, that certain poems are placed according to the powers of mind, in the Author's conception, predominant in the production of them; _predominant_, which implies the exertion of other faculties in less degree. ❋ Edmund Spenser (1730)

Nor shall I discuss which race was there for the longest period in predominant position. ❋ Unknown (1948)

The name predominant in both minds had been mentioned. ❋ Winston Churchill (1909)

Moore says he heard from critics as often as from fans, especially in response to a recurring sketch, "Dialing Shiffletts," in which he singled out folks with a name predominant in rural areas. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The government is paying 75 \% of the costs to build a cathedral for the long-term predominant use and exclusive benefit of one private entity, in exchange for limited immediate financial benefit, hoped-for "psychic" benefits of keeping the team in town, and potential (but never-fully-realized) downstream economic benefits of a neighborhood and area revival. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here I will mention only that in experiences of a mystical, intuitive type, the universal aspect is predominant, that is, the invasion of the consciousness by a wider Reality. ❋ William Harryman (2009)

The issues of greatest concern reflect Americans 'longstanding "me first" attitude on the environment -- that is, their predominant concern about environmental problems that affect them directly. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In some countries, most notably Venezuela, this vintage left-wing, anti-American fervor is not small, but is predominant, which is what has led that country to be under the repressive thumb of Fidel Castro-copy Hugo Chavez, whose primary interest in attending this Latin American regional summit seems to be to lure Bush and the U.S. into some sort of game of childish taunts rather than doing something constructive to aid his impoverished, unstable country. ❋ Glenn Greenwald (2005)

The former, defined as predominant or exclusive care for the practice of right, is represented by Semitic and Arab influence, Korânic and Hadîsic. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The one we are guilty of, and which is the cause of all our other sins, is called our predominant sin or our ruling passion. ❋ Thomas L. Kinkead (N/A)

But sometimes it is difficult, if not impossible, to say whether a line or series of lines is in rising or falling rhythm, or what sort of foot is predominant -- in other words, what is the formal metrical pattern. ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

Although the Union is not richly endowed as an agricultural country, farming interests remain predominant. ❋ Unknown (1946)

The former, defined as predominant or exclusive care for the practice of right, is represented by ❋ Richard Francis Burton (1855)

The particular examination focuses on what is called our predominant fault. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Subsequently, exposure to tobacco smoke was identified as the predominant cause. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But the definition of "predominant" allows 85 percent of the firm's total revenue to come from its financial activities. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Its provisions would allow non-financial companies to have bank-like finance affiliates as long as finance is not the "predominant" activity of the overall company. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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