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Predominant and predominate are synonymous adjectives. Predominant is the older and much more common form. A number of handbooks and commentators hold predominate to be a mistake—a few insisting that the word is only a verb. But they are wrong.
PREDOMINANT definition: 1. more noticeable or important, or larger in number, than others: 2. more noticeable or…. Learn more.
Definition of predominant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Amanda's predominant emotion was that of confusion.
There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word predominant, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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Having the most importance, influence, or force: the predominant theory in the field. 2. Most common or conspicuous; main or prevalent: "Egrets, gulls and small mammals are the predominant wildlife on the island these days" (Dan McCoubrey).
PREDOMINANT definition: having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent. See examples of predominant used in a sentence.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 pre dom i nant (pri dom′ ə nənt), adj. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent. preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.