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predominant
What does predominant mean?
predominant (adjective): common or widespread; prevalent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce predominant?
/pɹɪˈdɑmənənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does predominant come from?
From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to predominant
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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common or widespread; prevalent
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