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- pronunciation:
- prih
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nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like.
Rome was the predominant power in the Mediterranean region for many centuries.- synonyms:
- chief, foremost, leading, main, paramount, primary, principal, supreme
- antonyms:
- subordinate, subsidiary
- similar words:
- ascendant, capital, dominant, greatest, major, master, preeminent, prevailing, prime, ruling, sovereign, top
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| definition 2: |
being the most common, frequent, or prominent; prevailing.
The predominant opinion among the city's people is that the mayor should resign.Brown trout and rainbow trout are the predominant species in this part of the river.
- synonyms:
- prevailing
- similar words:
- common, prevalent, primary, ruling, widespread
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| related words: |
current, first, supreme |
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| derivations: |
predominantly (adv.), predominance (n.) |
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