Preponderance: meaning, definitions and examples
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preponderance
[ prɪˈpɒnd(ə)rəns ]
in legal terms
The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.
Synonyms
advantage, dominance, superiority
Examples of usage
- The preponderance of evidence suggests that the defendant is guilty.
- In civil cases, the burden of proof is often on the plaintiff to establish a preponderance of the evidence.
general usage
The quality or fact of being greater in force, influence, or power.
Synonyms
ascendancy, dominance, supremacy
Examples of usage
- The preponderance of the enemy's army forced our troops to retreat.
- His preponderance in the company allowed him to make important decisions.
Translations
Translations of the word "preponderance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 predominância
🇮🇳 प्राधान्य
🇩🇪 Übergewicht
🇮🇩 ketersebaran
🇺🇦 перевага
🇵🇱 przewaga
🇯🇵 優勢 (yūsei)
🇫🇷 prépondérance
🇪🇸 preponderancia
🇹🇷 ağırlık
🇰🇷 우세 (use)
🇸🇦 تفوق
🇨🇿 převaha
🇸🇰 prevaha
🇨🇳 优势 (yōushì)
🇸🇮 prevlada
🇮🇸 yfirburðir
🇰🇿 басымдылық
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება
🇦🇿 üstünlük
🇲🇽 preponderancia
Word origin
The word 'preponderance' originated from the Latin word 'praeponderantia,' which means a state of being greater in weight or importance. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries to describe the weight of evidence or superiority in number. Over time, 'preponderance' has come to represent the idea of dominance or superiority in various fields beyond just legal matters.