PREDOMINANT

predominant. Predominant, a. prevalent, acendant, overruling

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Pre‐dom″i‐nant (?), a. [[Cf. F. prédominant. See Predominante.]] Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence. Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind. Bacon. Foul subordination is predominant. Shak. Syn. — Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.