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Preponderant: meaning, definitions and examples

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preponderant

 

[ prɪˈpɒndərənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

dominant position

Preponderant refers to having greater power, influence, or importance than others. It often describes a situation where one factor or group outweighs others in significance, leading to a dominant position in various contexts.

Synonyms

dominant, predominant, prevailing, superior

Examples of usage

  • The preponderant evidence supported the defendant's claim.
  • Her preponderant role in the project ensured its success.
  • The preponderant opinion among experts favors the new theory.

Translations

Translations of the word "preponderant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preponderante

🇮🇳 प्रधान

🇩🇪 überwiegend

🇮🇩 prevalen

🇺🇦 переважний

🇵🇱 przewagę

🇯🇵 優勢な

🇫🇷 prépondérant

🇪🇸 preponderante

🇹🇷 ağırlıklı

🇰🇷 우세한

🇸🇦 المتفوق

🇨🇿 převažující

🇸🇰 prevažujúci

🇨🇳 占优势的

🇸🇮 prevladujoč

🇮🇸 ráðandi

🇰🇿 басым

🇬🇪 დომინანტური

🇦🇿 üstün

🇲🇽 preponderante

Word origin

The word 'preponderant' traces its etymological roots back to the Latin 'preponderare', which means 'to weigh more'. This Latin term is derived from 'prae-' meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and 'pondus', meaning 'weight'. The term came into use in English in the early 19th century, aligning with its meaning of having more weight or influence than others. Initially used in both literal contexts related to weight and broader metaphorical contexts indicating superiority or dominance, 'preponderant' has since been widely adopted in various fields, including law, science, and social sciences, where the concept of majority influence or superiority is applicable.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,236, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.