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preponderantgreater in number, quantity, power, or importance; predominant

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: greater in number, quantity, power, or importance; predominant

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈpɑːndərənt/

Example Sentences

  • Pizza had a preponderant vote over sushi at our office lunch meeting.
  • My cat shows preponderant interest in my laptop keyboard whenever I'm working.
  • The preponderant economic power of the region lies in its technology sector.

preponderant

ADJECTIVE

[/prɪˈpɑːndərənt/]

greater in number, quantity, power, or importance; predominant

a lunch server holds up two different meal options to a long line of hungry students. Nearly all the students eagerly point toward the pizza slice while only one or two students show interest in the salad option. The pizza tray is almost empty from high demand while the salad tray remains completely full. Students behind the counter cheer and gesture excitedly toward the popular pizza choice. Other cafeteria workers notice the clear preference and start preparing more pizza.  one food option being preponderant over the other in popularity and demand
💡 Concept

a lunch server holds up two different meal options to a long line of hungry students. Nearly all the students eagerly point toward the pizza slice while only one or two students show interest in the salad option. The pizza tray is almost empty from high demand while the salad tray remains completely full. Students behind the counter cheer and gesture excitedly toward the popular pizza choice. Other cafeteria workers notice the clear preference and start preparing more pizza. one food option being preponderant over the other in popularity and demand

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈpɑːndərənt/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈpɒndərənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootponder
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'praeponderare' meaning 'to weigh more' or 'to be heavier on one side.' The image is of a scale tipping heavily to one side due to greater weight.

Breakdown

prae- (before/in front) + ponder- (weight) + -ant (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of')

🎵Rhyme

dominantprominenttolerant
dominant
prominent
tolerant

🔗Collocations

preponderant influence
preponderant evidence
preponderant majority
preponderant role
preponderant position
preponderant force

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Pizza had a preponderant vote over sushi at our office lunch meeting.

😄 Fun example

My cat shows preponderant interest in my laptop keyboard whenever I'm working.

The preponderant economic power of the region lies in its technology sector.

There was preponderant support for extending the deadline among students.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dominantpredominantprevailingoverwhelmingsuperior

Antonyms

minoritysubordinateinferior

Related

preponderatepreponderanceponderousponder

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