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predominate.

To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/
  1. To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

    intransitive
  2. To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.

    intransitive
  3. To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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

adj/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnət/
  1. Predominant.

    proscribed · sometimes
Where this word comes from

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

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