pre|dom|i|nance

pre|dom|i|nance
pre|dom|i|nance «prih DOM uh nuhns», noun.
1. the state or quality of being predominant; prevalence: »

the predominance of weeds in the deserted garden.

2. Astrology. superior influence; ascendancy.

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  • pre·dom·i·nance — /prıˈdɑːmənəns/ noun 1 [noncount] : the state of being more powerful or important than other people or things a group of young reformers who have gained/won predominance within the government The tribe fought to maintain its predominance. 2… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dom — dom·beya; dom·dan·iel; dom·er; dom·ic; dom·i·cil·able; dom·i·cil·i·ate; dom·i·nance; dom·i·nant·ly; dom·i·nate; dom·i·nat·ing·ly; dom·i·nation; dom·i·na·tive; dom·i·na·tor; dom·i·neck; dom·i·neer·ing·ly; dom·i·neer·ing·ness; dom·i·ni·ca;… …   English syllables

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

  • predominance — pre·dom·i·nance …   English syllables

  • predominance — pre•dom•i•nance [[t]prɪˈdɒm ə nəns[/t]] also pre•dom′i•nan•cy n. the state, condition, or quality of being predominant • Etymology: 1595–1605 …   From formal English to slang

  • predominance — pre|dom|i|nance [prıˈdɔmınəns US ˈda: ] n 1.) [singular] if there is a predominance of one type of person or thing in a group, there are more of that type than of any other type predominance of ▪ a predominance of boys in the class 2.) [U]… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • predominance — pre|dom|i|nance [ prı damınəns ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which there is more of a particular type of person or thing than of anything else: the predominance of white middle class characters on TV shows 2. ) a situation in which someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Predominance — Pre*dom i*nance, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]dominance.] 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination. [1913 Webster] The predominance of conscience over interest. South. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • Jazz — Para otros términos similares, véase Jazz (desambiguación). Jazz Orígenes musicales Blues, música africana, música clásica, minstrel Orígenes culturales Mediados del Siglo XIX en Estado …   Wikipedia Español

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