Meaning of predominant in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /prəˈdɑmənənt/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    predominant

    Definitions

    1. most frequent or common

    Examples

    • « prevailing winds »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. having superior power and influence

    Examples

    • « the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism »

    Synonyms

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