Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.
Predominate — Pre*dom i*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Predominated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predominating}.] [Pref. pre + dominate: cf. F. pr[ e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Predominate — Pre*dom i*nate, v. t. To rule over; to overpower. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
predominate — I (command) verb administer, be sovereign, be supreme, carry weight, command, determine, direct, dominate, gain the upper hand, govern, guide, have influence, have sway, have the upper hand, hold dominion, hold office, influence, lead, manage,… … Law dictionary
predominate — (v.) 1590s, from M.L. predominatus, pp. of predominare (see PREDOMINANT (Cf. predominant)). Related: Predominated; predominating … Etymology dictionary
predominate — [v] be the most important, noticeable carry weight*, command, dominate, domineer, get the upper hand*, govern, hold sway*, manage, outweigh, overrule, overshadow, preponderate, prevail, reign, rule, tell; concepts 94,117,141 … New thesaurus
predominate — ► VERB 1) be the strongest or main element. 2) have or exert control or power … English terms dictionary
predominate — [prē däm′ə nāt΄, pri däm′ə nāt΄; ] for adj. [, pri däm′ənit, pri däm′ənit] vi. predominated, predominating [< ML predominatus, pp. of predominari: see PRE & DOMINATE] 1. to have ascendancy, authority, or dominating influence (over others);… … English World dictionary
predominate — UK [prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt] / US [prɪˈdɑmɪˌneɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms predominate : present tense I/you/we/they predominate he/she/it predominates present participle predominating past tense predominated past participle predominated formal 1) to… … English dictionary
predominate — I adj. predominate over II v. (D; intr.) to predominate over * * * [prɪ dɒmɪneɪt] (D; intr.) to predominate over predominateover … Combinatory dictionary
predominate — predominately /pri dom euh nit lee/, adv. predominatingly, adv. predomination, n. predominator, n. /pri dom euh nayt /, v., predominated, predominating. v.i. 1. to be the stronger or leading element or force. 2. to have numerical superiority or… … Universalium
predominate — 01. Oak trees [predominate] in this region. 02. Buffalo once [predominated] on the prairies, but now they are relatively rare. 03. The [predominant] image of African music is that of drumming and percussion. 04. Italy has a [predominant] role in… … Grammatical examples in English
