v. pre·dom·i·nat·ed, pre·dom·i·nat·ing, pre·dom·i·nates v.intr. 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. v.tr. To dominate or prevail over. adj. (ə-nət) Predominant. [Medieval Latin praedominārī, praedomināt- : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dominārī, to rule (from dominus, master; see dem- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] pre·domi·nate·ly (-nĭt-lē) adv. pre·dom′i·nation n. pre·domi·na′tor n. |
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