preponderate

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pre·pon·der·ate | \ pri-ˈpän-də-ˌrāt

preponderated; preponderating

Definition of preponderate

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to exceed in weight

2 : to exceed in influence, power, or importance

3 : to exceed in numbers

transitive verb

1 archaic : outweigh

2 archaic : to weigh down

preponderate

adjective

pre·pon·der·ate | \ pri-ˈpän-də-rət

Definition of preponderate (Entry 2 of 2)

: preponderant

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Verb

preponderation \ pri-ˌpän-də-ˈrā-shən

, ˌprē-

\ noun

Adjective

preponderately adverb

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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Representation has preponderated in the medium to such an extent that its hold has seemed complete. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2018

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preponderate

intransitive verb

pre·pon·der·ate | \ pri-ˈpän-də-ˌrāt

preponderated; preponderating

Legal Definition of preponderate

: to have greater credibility or convincing weight : have an outweighing effect the evidence either was evenly balanced or preponderated in favor of the state — Weston v. State, 682 P.2d 1119 (1984) such evidence preponderates against the board's decision