— preponderation , n.
/pri pon"deuh rayt'/ , v.i. , preponderated, preponderating .
1. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier.
2. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down.
3. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the accused preponderated at the trial.
[ 1615-25; praeponderatus, ptp. of praeponderare to outweigh. See PRE-, PONDER, -ATE 1 ]