In July the hot days have the preponderance.
the preponderance of oaks in these woods.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre·pon·der·ance — /prıˈpɑːndərəns/ noun [singular] formal : a greater amount or number of something A preponderance of the evidence [=most of the evidence] shows that the accused is guilty. The preponderance [=majority] of visitors to the museum are from outside… … Useful english dictionary
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
pon — an·thro·pon·y·my; ar·a·pon·ga; ca·pon·ette; ca·pon·i·za·tion; ca·pon·ize; ca·pon·iz·er; car·dio·car·pon; cha·pon; chu·pon; cin·cho·loi·pon; cis·pon·tine; cou·pon; cou·pon·less; cram·pon; cram·pon·née; cre·pon; crou·pon; dip·lo·car·pon;… … English syllables
ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… … English syllables
preponderance — pre·pon·der·ance … English syllables
preponderance — pre•pon•der•ance [[t]prɪˈpɒn dər əns[/t]] also pre•pon′der•an•cy n. the fact or quality of being preponderant … From formal English to slang
preponderance — pre|pon|der|ance [ prı pand(ə)rəns ] noun singular FORMAL most of the people or things in a group: A preponderance of the students in the program came from overseas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Preponderance — Pre*pon der*ance, Preponderancy Pre*pon der*an*cy, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]pond[ e]rance.] 1. The quality or state of being preponderant; superiority or excess of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing. [1913 Webster] The mind should . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preponderancy — Preponderance Pre*pon der*ance, Preponderancy Pre*pon der*an*cy, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]pond[ e]rance.] 1. The quality or state of being preponderant; superiority or excess of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing. [1913 Webster] The mind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preponderance — Quality of outweighing, or exceeding in extent or importance. directional p. a right or left predominance of nystagmus calculated from the responses to the binaural, bithermal caloric test. * * * pre·pon·der·ance (pre ponґdər əns) [pre… … Medical dictionary
