PREDOMINANT


Meaning of PREDOMINANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -nənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French, from Medieval Latin praedominant-, praedominans, present participle of praedominari to predominate, from Latin prae- + dominari to rule, govern — more at dominate

Date: 1576

1. : having superior strength, influence, or authority : prevailing

2. : being most frequent or common

Synonyms: see dominant

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.