preponderate (C2)
verb
Pronunciation: /prɪˈpɒndəreɪt/
Definition
Exceed in weight, influence, or number.
Examples
In this region, agricultural interests preponderate over industrial ones.
The evidence tends to preponderate in favor of the defendant's innocence.
Blue-eyed individuals preponderate in this specific island population.
How to Use preponderate
- preponderate over (prepositional phrase)
- to be greater in number or influence than something else — "The positive aspects of the plan preponderate over the negative ones."
- preponderate in (prepositional phrase)
- to be the most common or significant element within a group or area — "Certain species of birds preponderate in this tropical forest."
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