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Synonyms
pre·dom·i·nate (prĭ-dŏḿə-nāt́)

[Medieval Latin praedominārī, praedomināt-, Latin prae-, pre-, + Latin dominārī, to rule (from dominus, master; see dem-).]

verb: -nat·ed, -nat·ing, -nates. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To have or gain controlling power or influence; prevail: Good predominates over evil in many literary works.
  2. To be of or have greater quantity or importance; preponderate: French-speaking people predominate in Quebec.

transitive verb 

To dominate or prevail over.

derivatives

pre·doḿi·nate·ly
adverb
pre·doḿi·nátion
noun
pre·doḿi·nátor
noun