Definition of preponderant Preponderant

pre•pon•der•ant

We found 3 definitions of preponderant from 3 different sources.

What does preponderant mean?

Adjective
preponderant - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
		overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderating
		dominant exercising influence or control; "television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion"; "the dominant partner in the marriage"

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preponderant (a.)
Preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance.