: more important, powerful, successful, or noticeable than other people or things
Red is the predominant [=main] color in the painting.
Religion is the predominant theme of the play.
She is predominant among new writers.
Older people are predominant in that neighborhood. [=most of the people in that neighborhood are older]
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“Predominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/predominant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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