Meaning & use

Predominance

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The state of being greater in number, influence, or importance than others.

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The predominance of English in international business is well documented.

There was a clear predominance of young voters at the rally.

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From Latin praedominari, 'to rule over.' It describes something that outweighs or outnumbers alternatives, not necessarily total control.

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dominanceprevalencepreponderance

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