Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

predominant

/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.28 in modern English

Syllables: pre-dom-i-nant
IPA: /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Common or widespread; prevalent.

adj

Significant or important; dominant.

noun

Example Sentences

"On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment."

Etymology

From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: prédominant, praedominans

Inflected Forms

more predominant (comparative) most predominant (superlative) prædominant (alternative, obsolete) predominants (plural)

Derived Forms

predominancy predominantly

Frequently Paired Words

predominance predominate

Synonyms

overriding paramount predominate preponderant preponderating prevailing prevalent dominant rife

Rhymes With

prominent dominant

Questions

How do you pronounce predominant?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/.
What does predominant mean?: Common or widespread; prevalent.
Where does predominant come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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