predominancy

noun

pre·​dom·​i·​nan·​cy pri-ˈdä-mə-nən(t)-sē How to pronounce predominancy (audio)
-ˈdäm-nən(t)-

Examples of predominancy in a Sentence

Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing.

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predominancy was circa 1598

Dictionary Entries Near predominancy

Cite this Entry

“Predominancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predominancy. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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