I. -mənə̇t adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by moderate, adjective) of predominant
: predominant
the predominate gonadal sex in cases of true hermaphroditism — Journal American Medical Association
• pre·dom·i·nate·ly adverb
II. prēˈdäməˌnāt, prə̇ˈd-, usu -ād.+V verb
Etymology: Medieval Latin praedominatus, past participle of praedominari to predominate — more at predominant
intransitive verb
1. obsolete : to have determining astrological influence
2.
a. : to exert controlling power or influence : exercise superiority (as in strength or authority) : govern , prevail , rule
moral and humane tendencies … normally predominate over the sadistic strain in human nature — Alfred Cobban
b. : to hold advantage in numbers or quantity : preponderate
sagebrush is the predominating growth — G.R.Stewart
transitive verb
: to exert control over : dominate , govern , rule
his smile predominated his features — Alvin Redman
hardwoods … predominate the forest lands there — Subscription Books Bulletin