predominant
nounEtymology From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.
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predominant
adj/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
Etymology From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.
1
Common or widespread; prevalent.
2
Significant or important; dominant.
- On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Truth of Presentiments”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 305:
- Derived terms
- predominancy, predominantly
- Related terms
- predominance, predominate