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predominateto have control or influence over others; to be the most important or noticeable element

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to have control or influence over others; to be the most important or noticeable element

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Korean meaning: 지배하다, 우세하다, 압도하다

Korean pronunciation: 프리**다**머네이트

Example Sentences

  • In our office, coffee addicts predominate over tea lovers.
  • Optimism should predominate over pessimism in difficult times.
  • Pizza topics predominate in our family dinner conversations.

predominate

VERB

//prɪˈdɑːməˌneɪt//

to have control or influence over others; to be the most important or noticeable element

predominate concept
💡 Concept

to have control or influence over others; to be the most important or noticeable element

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predominate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She predominates while subordinates coordinate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈdɑːməˌneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈdɒməˌneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootdomin
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'predominari', composed of 'prae' (before/over) and 'dominari' (to rule/have dominion), ultimately derived from 'dominus' meaning master or lord.

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🎵Rhyme

coordinatesubordinatemoderate
coordinate
subordinate
moderate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

In our office, coffee addicts predominate over tea lovers.

Optimism should predominate over pessimism in difficult times.

😄 Fun example

Pizza topics predominate in our family dinner conversations.

Female students predominate in language classes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dominateprevailrulecontrolovershadow

Antonyms

submityieldsurrender

Related

dominantdominancepredominantsupremacy