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preponderant
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preponderant
(adjective)
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preponderant
/pri
ˈ
pɑːndərənt/
adjective
preponderant
/pri
ˈ
pɑːndərənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of PREPONDERANT
formal
:
greater in number, force, or importance
A
preponderant
number of visitors [=most of the visitors] are from outside the country.
the country's
preponderant
[=
dominant
] power
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— preponderantly
adverb
Visitors to the museum are
preponderantly
[=
predominantly
] foreign.
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