Definition of PREDOMINATE

predominate

Verb

  • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
    • "Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"
  • appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    • "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"
  • To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
  • To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
  • To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

Adjective Satellite

  • having superior power and influence

Adj

  • Predominant.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praedominātus, past participle of praedominor. By surface analysis, pre- + dominate.

Scrabble Score: 16

predominate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
predominate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
predominate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

predominate: valid Words With Friends Word