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DictionarypredominateBe most prevalent or influential
verb

predominate

prih-DAH-mih-nayt/prɪˈdɑːmɪneɪt/

To be the most common or influential.

Tall golden grasses predominate in the field, outnumbering the scattered wildflowers.

A broad field of tall golden grasses visually predominates over a few scattered small wildflowers, most common and strongest presence.
Etymology
preLatinbefore
+dominateLatinto rule

The combination of “before” and “rule” expresses taking the leading position. Something can predominate through controlling power or influence, or more broadly by being the most common.

In context

fusmadison62:36
minorities tend to be clustered in relatively small numbers of congregations where people of color actually predominate diverse congregations even in these traditions are the exception rather than the rule
FUS Madison, September 21st @ 9 am

More examples

  • Warm colors predominate in her paintings.
  • Cost predominates over convenience in our planning.
  • Older adults predominated among the survey respondents.

Forms

predominate · predominates · predominated · predominating

predominant adjective — Most common or influential within a group.

predominance noun — Greater frequency or influence than other things.

Similar words

dominate
Emphasizes control or power, not simply being most common.
prevail
Often suggests winning out against competing forces or views.