preponderance

UK: /prɪˈpɒndərəns/ US: /prɪˈpɑndərəns/ ,(pri pon′dər əns)

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pre•pon•der•ance /prɪˈpɑndərəns/   n. [countable* singular]

1. the state or condition of being superior in power, force, etc.:
   a preponderance of news stories about the election.

pre•pon•der•ant, adj. See -pend-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pre•pon•der•ance  (pri pon′dər əns), n. 

1. the fact or quality of being preponderant;
   superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.:
   The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.

Also, pre•pon′der•an•cy. 

• preponder(ant) + -ance 1675–85

Synonyms

predominance, majority, mass, bulk.

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preponderance / prɪˈpɒndərəns/, preponderancy / prɪˈpɒndərənsɪ/ noun

1. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc: the preponderance of right-handed people