Predominance

Predominance
Predominance Pre*dom"i*nance, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]dominance.] 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination. [1913 Webster]

The predominance of conscience over interest. --South. [1913 Webster]

2. (Astrol.) The superior influence of a planet. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • predominance — pre|dom|i|nance [prıˈdɔmınəns US ˈda: ] n 1.) [singular] if there is a predominance of one type of person or thing in a group, there are more of that type than of any other type predominance of ▪ a predominance of boys in the class 2.) [U]… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • predominance — [[t]prɪdɒ̱mɪnəns[/t]] 1) N SING: usu N of n If there is a predominance of one type of person or thing, there are many more of that type than of any other type. [FORMAL] Another interesting note was the predominance of London club players. Syn:… …   English dictionary

  • predominance — noun 1 (singular) if there is a predominance of one type of person or thing in a group, there are more of that type than of any other type (+ of): the predominance of white people in the audience 2 (U) someone or something that has predominance… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Predominance — Infobox Album | Name = Predominance Type = Album Artist = Susperia Released = March 26, 2001 Recorded = Abyss Studios, October 2000 Genre = Black metal Length = 45:11 Label = Nuclear Blast Producer = Peter Tägtgren and Susperia Reviews = Last… …   Wikipedia

  • prédominance — (pré do mi nan s ) s. f. Action de ce qui prédomine. •   La prédominance des vents méridionaux et occidentaux durant l hiver, RAMOND Inst. Mém. scienc. 1808, p. 140. •   Depuis la naissance de l enfant jusqu à l âge de quatorze ans, le volume et… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • predominance — n. predominance over * * * [prɪ dɒmɪnəns] predominance over …   Combinatory dictionary

  • predominance — pre|dom|i|nance [ prı damınəns ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which there is more of a particular type of person or thing than of anything else: the predominance of white middle class characters on TV shows 2. ) a situation in which someone… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • predominance — noun 1) the predominance of women caregivers Syn: prevalence, dominance, preponderance 2) the superpower s military predominance Syn: supremacy, mastery, control, power, ascendancy, dominance, preeminence, superiori …   Thesaurus of popular words

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