Predominant
/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A subdominant.
Adjective
- 1 Common or widespread; prevalent.
- 2 Significant or important; dominant.
"On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment."
Adjective
- 1 having superior power and influence wordnet
- 2 most frequent or common wordnet
Example
More examples"The predominant belief since the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been that another world is not possible."
Etymology
From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.