preponderating

An archaic adjective meaning having superior weight, force, or influence; predominating. Now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das bedeutet, überwiegendes Gewicht, überwiegende Kraft oder überwiegenden Einfluss zu haben; vorherrschend. Wird im heutigen Englisch nur noch selten verwendet.

1. Having superior power and influence C2 formal

   Exercising greater weight, authority, or influence over others; dominating.

   • The preponderating influence of the larger nations shaped the treaty.
   • Her preponderating role in the committee ensured the decision was made.
   • In the debate, his preponderating arguments convinced the audience.

   🇩🇪überwiegend

   Synonyme: ascendantcontrollingdominatingpredominantpreponderantprevailingrulingsovereignsuperior

   Antonyme: inferiorinsignificantminorpowerlesssecondarysubordinatesubservientunimportantweak

• more preponderating comparative form
• most preponderating superlative form

An obsolete verb meaning to outweigh, exceed in weight, influence, or importance; to predominate or be superior in power or number.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, schwerer zu wiegen oder mehr Gewicht, Einfluss oder Bedeutung zu haben; zu überwiegen oder an Zahl beziehungsweise Stärke überlegen zu sein.

1. Weigh more heavily C2 formal

   To be greater in weight, importance, power, or influence.

   • The benefits of the new policy preponderate over the drawbacks.
   • In his argument, the evidence preponderates in favor of the defendant.
   • The risks preponderate, so we decided not to proceed.

   🇩🇪Überwiegen

   Synonyme: dominateoutweighoverbalancepredominateprevail

• preponderated past participle
• preponderated past simple
• preponderating present participle
• preponderates third person singular