Definitions for preponderate
prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪtpre·pon·der·ate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preponderate, outweigh, overbalance, outbalanceverb

   weigh more heavily

   "these considerations outweigh our wishes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preponderateverb

   To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.

2. preponderateverb

   To overpower by stronger or moral power.

3. preponderateverb

   To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.

4. preponderateverb

   To exceed in weight; hence, to predominate

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To PREPONDERATEverb

   Etymology: præpondero, Lat.

   1. To outweigh; to overpower by weight.

   An inconsiderable weight, by distance from the centre of the balance, will preponderate greater magnitudes. Joseph Glanvill.

   The triviallest thing, when a passion is cast into the scale with it, preponderates substantial blessings. Gov. of the Tongue.

   2. To overpower by stronger influence.

2. To Preponderateverb

   1. To exceed in weight.

   He that would make the lighter scale preponderate, will not so soon do it, by adding increase of new weight to the emptier, as if he took out of the heavier, what he adds to the lighter. John Locke.

   Unless the very mathematical center of gravity of every system be placed and fixed in the very mathematical center of the attractive power of all the rest, they cannot be evenly attracted on all sides, but must preponderate some way or other. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   2. To exceed in influence or power analogous to weight.

   In matters of probability, we cannot be sure that we have all particulars before us, and that there is no evidence behind, which may outweigh all that at present seems to preponderate with us. John Locke.

   By putting every argument on one side and the other into the balance, we must form a judgment which side preponderates. Isaac Watts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preponderateverb

   to outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance

2. Preponderateverb

   to overpower by stronger or moral power

3. Preponderateverb

   to cause to prefer; to incline; to decide

4. Preponderateverb

   to exceed in weight; hence, to incline or descend, as the scale of a balance; figuratively, to exceed in influence, power, etc.; hence; to incline to one side; as, the affirmative side preponderated

5. Etymology: [L. praeponderatus, p. p. of praeponderare; prae before + ponderare to weigh, fr., pondus, ponderis, a weight. See Ponder.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preponderate

   prē-pon′dėr-āt, v.t. to outweigh: to incline to one side: to exceed in power or influence.—ns. Prepon′derance, Prepon′derancy, Preponderā′tion, power or state of outweighing: excess of weight, number, or quantity: predominance.—adj. Prepon′derant, outweighing: superior in weight, power, or influence.—advs. Prepon′derantly, Preponderā′tingly. [L. præ, before, ponderāre, -ātum, to weigh—pondus, a weight.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preponderate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preponderate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preponderate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preponderate
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preponderate
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preponderate
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=preponderate