PREDOMINATE


Meaning of PREDOMINATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪdɒmɪneɪt ]

( predominates, predominating, predominated)

1.

If one type of person or thing predominates in a group, there is more of that type of person or thing in the group than of any other. ( FORMAL )

In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger...

VERB : V

2.

When a feature or quality predominates , it is the most important or noticeable one in a situation. ( FORMAL )

He wants to create a society where Islamic principles predominate.

VERB : V

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