predominance

UK: /prɪˈdɒmɪnəns/ US: (pri dom′ə nəns)

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pre•dom•i•nance  (pri dom′ə nəns), n. 

1. the state, condition, or quality of being predominant:
   the predominance of the rich over the poor.

Also, pre•dom′i•nan•cy. 

• predomin(ant) + -ance 1595–1605

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pre•dom•i•nant /prɪˈdɑmənənt/   adj. 

1. having authority or influence over others;
   preeminent:
   the predominant ethnic group in that country.
2. greater in number or amount:
   the predominant color of a painting.

pre•dom•i•nance, n. [uncountable]
pre•dom•i•nant•ly, adv. 

: Their student population is predominantly white and middle-class.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pre•dom•i•nant  (pri dom′ə nənt), adj. 

1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others;
   preeminent.
2. preponderant;
   prominent:
   a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting.

• Medieval Latin praedominant- (stem of praedomināns), present participle of praedominārī to predominate. See pre-, dominant
• 1570–80

pre•dom′i•nant•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1, 2. See dominant.