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predominanthaving the most power, control, or influence; being the most common, main, or noticeable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the most power, control, or influence; being the most common, main, or noticeable

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt/

Korean meaning: 지배적인, 우세한, 주된

Korean pronunciation: 프리**도**미넌트

Example Sentences

  • In our office, coffee is the predominant beverage, but I'm the only one drinking banana milk.
  • The predominant theme in his essays is procrastination, which ironically took him three years to write.
  • English has become the predominant language in international business.

predominant

ADJECTIVE

//prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt//

having the most power, control, or influence; being the most common, main, or noticeable

predominant concept
💡 Concept

Pizza is the predominant choice among all lunch options

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predominant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The prominent oak stands dominant over all!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈdɑːmɪnənt/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootdomin
Suffix--ant

Origin

From Latin 'praedominari,' combining 'prae' (before/in front) and 'dominari' (to rule or have dominion). The word entered English in the 15th century through Old French, maintaining its sense of exercising superior control or influence.

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🎵Rhyme

dominantprominent
dominant
prominent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

In our office, coffee is the predominant beverage, but I'm the only one drinking banana milk.

😄 Fun example

The predominant theme in his essays is procrastination, which ironically took him three years to write.

English has become the predominant language in international business.

😄 Fun example

The predominant opinion among students is that homework should be banned on weekends.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

dominantprevailingmainprimarychief

Antonyms

minorsecondarysubordinate

Related

dominatedominanceprominenceprevalence