First Known Use: 1591
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1predominate
adjective pre·dom·i·nate \-nət\
Definition of PREDOMINATE
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Origin of PREDOMINATE
alteration of predominant
2predominate
verb pre·dom·i·nate \pri-ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt\
: to be more successful or powerful than other people or things
: to be greater in number or amount than other types of people or things
Full Definition of PREDOMINATE
intransitive verb
1
: to hold advantage in numbers or quantity
2
: to exert controlling power or influence : prevail
transitive verb
: to exert control over : dominate
— pre·dom·i·na·tion \-ˌdä-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun
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Origin of PREDOMINATE
Medieval Latin praedominatus, past participle of praedominari
First Known Use: 1594
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PREDOMINATE Defined for Kids
predominate
verb pre·dom·i·nate \pri-ˈdä-mə-ˌnāt\
pre·dom·i·nat·edpre·dom·i·nat·ing
Definition of PREDOMINATE for Kids
: to be greater than others in number, frequency, strength, influence, or authority <In this forest, pine trees predominate.>
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