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 Definitions of preponderant  [ɪˈpɒn dər ənt]  

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Definition of 'preponderant' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) preponderant
superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; predominant:
a preponderant misconception.

Etymology:  (1650–60; < L)

Definition of 'preponderant' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating
having superior power and influence
"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"


Definition of 'preponderant' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) preponderant
preponderating; outweighing; overbalancing; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a preponderant weight; of preponderant importance



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