pre ‧ dom ‧ i ‧ nate AC /prɪˈdɒməneɪt, prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt $ -ˈdɑː-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive] formal
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ predominate ; adverb : ↑ predominantly ; adjective : ↑ predominant ]
1 . if one type of person or thing predominates in a group or area, there are more of this type than any other:
Pine trees predominate in this area of forest.
2 . to have the most importance or influence, or to be most easily noticed:
In this type of case, the rights of the parent predominate.