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- pre|pon|der|an|cy «pree PON duhr uhn see», noun, plural -cies.= preponderance. (Cf. ↑preponderance)
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pre|pon´der|a´tion — pre|pon|der|ate «pree PON duh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –intransitive verb. 1. to be greater than something else in weight, power, force, influence, number, or amount: »The good in this state of existence preponderates over the bad (Dickens). 2 … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon´der|at´ing|ly — pre|pon|der|ate «pree PON duh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –intransitive verb. 1. to be greater than something else in weight, power, force, influence, number, or amount: »The good in this state of existence preponderates over the bad (Dickens). 2 … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon|der|ate — «pree PON duh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –intransitive verb. 1. to be greater than something else in weight, power, force, influence, number, or amount: »The good in this state of existence preponderates over the bad (Dickens). 2. Figurative. to … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon´der|ant|ly — pre|pon|der|ant «pree PON duhr uhnt», adjective. 1. weighing more; being stronger or more numerous; having more power or influences. 2. Figurative. chief; most important; predominant: »Greed is a miser s preponderant characteristic. Faithfulness… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon|der|ant — «pree PON duhr uhnt», adjective. 1. weighing more; being stronger or more numerous; having more power or influences. 2. Figurative. chief; most important; predominant: »Greed is a miser s preponderant characteristic. Faithfulness is one of the… … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon´der|ous|ly — pre|pon|der|ous «pree PON duhr uhs, adjective. = preponderant. (Cf. ↑preponderant) –pre|pon´der|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon|der|ous — «pree PON duhr uhs, adjective. = preponderant. (Cf. ↑preponderant) –pre|pon´der|ous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
pre|pon|der|ance — «pree PON duhr uhns», noun. 1. a greater number; greater weight; greater power or influence: »In July the hot days have the preponderance. 2. Figurative. the fact or condition of being the chief or most important element: »the preponderance of… … Useful english dictionary
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
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