predominant
11predominant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) present as the strongest or main element. 2) having the greatest control or power. DERIVATIVES predominance noun predominantly adverb …
12Predominant — A predominant chord in musical theory is any chord which leads naturally to a dominant chord. Common predominant chords are ii, IV, vi, and V/V. Other examples are bVII and bVI and to some extent +bIII and ii0. The predominant harmonic function… …
13predominant — predominantly, adv. /pri dom euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent. 2. preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting. [1570 80; < ML praedominant (s. of… …
14predominant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. prevalent, controlling, ascendant, ruling, supreme. See influence, superiority.Ant., subservient. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Supreme in power] Syn. mighty, almighty, supreme, omnipotent, all… …
15predominant — pre|dom|i|nant [prıˈdɔmınənt US ˈda: ] adj more powerful, more common, or more easily noticed than others ▪ the predominant group in society ▪ In this painting, the predominant colour is black …
16predominant — pre|dom|i|nant [ prı damınənt ] adjective 1. ) the most common or greatest in number or amount: The predominant view was that she was guilty. 2. ) most important or powerful: My predominant feeling was one of surprise …
17predominant — [[t]prɪdɒ̱mɪnənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Amanda s predominant emotion was that of confusion …
18predominant — adjective 1) our predominant objectives Syn: main, chief, principal, most important, primary, prime, central, leading, foremost, key, paramount; informal number one 2) the predominant political forces Syn …
19predominant — UK [prɪˈdɒmɪnənt] / US [prɪˈdɑmɪnənt] adjective 1) the most common or greatest in number or amount The predominant view was that she was guilty. 2) most important or powerful My predominant feeling was one of surprise …
20PRÉDOMINANT — ANTE. adj. Qui prédomine. Vice prédominant. Humeur prédominante. Passion prédominante. Vertu prédominante …
