[pre.dom.i.nate] adj [alter. of predominant] (1591): predominant -- pre.dom.i.nate.ly adv
[2]pre.dom.i.nate vb [ML praedominatus, pp. of praedominari] vi (1594) 1: to hold advantage in numbers or quantity
2: to exert controlling power or influence: prevail ~ vt: to exert control over: dominate -- pre.dom.i.na.tion n