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語源

From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- +‎ dominant.

発音

• IPA: /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

形容詞

predominant (comparative more predominant, superlative most predominant)

1. Common or widespread; prevalent.
2. Significant or important; dominant.
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Truth of Presentiments”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 305:

     On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.

派生語

関連する語

• predominance
• predominate

名詞

predominant (plural predominants)

1. (music) A subdominant.

Further reading

• “predominant”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.