Definition of predominate Predominate

/pɹɪdɑˈmʌnejˌt/ - [pridamuneyt] - pre•dom•i•nate

We found 11 definitions of predominate from 6 different sources.

What does predominate mean?

Verb predominates, predominating, predominated
predominate - be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; "Money reigns supreme here"; "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
		dominate, rule, reign, prevail
		override ride (a horse) too hard
		overarch form an arch over; "Big rocks overarch the stream"
		outbalance, preponderate, outweigh, overbalance weigh more heavily; "these considerations outweigh our wishes"
predominate - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
		loom, tower, hulk
		rear, rise, lift stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; "The horse reared in terror"

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predominate (Verb)
To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
predominate (Verb)
To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
predominate (Verb)
To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.
predominate (Adjective)
predominant.

predominate (v. i.)
To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.
predominate (v. t.)
To rule over; to overpower.

predominate
To emerge; to be visible or larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance.

predominate
prē-dom′in-āt, v.t. to dominate or rule over.—v.i. to be dominant over: to surpass in strength or authority: to prevail.—ns. Predom′inance, Predom′inancy, condition of being predominant: superior influence: superiority: ascendency.—adj. Predom′inant, ruling: having superior power: ascendant.—adv. Predom′inantly.—n. Predominā′tion, ascendency.—Predominant partner, the partner who has a larger stake in any business than the others—applied by Lord Rosebery (1894) to England as a member of the United Kingdom