preponderance

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние превосходства по численности, количеству, важности или влиянию; превосходство в весе или силе.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being greater in number, quantity, importance, or influence; superiority in weight or power.

uncountable

1. Majority or greater numberC1formal

   The quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

   Преобладание

   • The preponderance of evidence supports the defendant's claim.
   • There is a preponderance of young people in the city's population.
   • The preponderance of votes went to the winning candidate.

   Synonymsbulkmajoritymasspredominanceprevalence

   Antonymsminority

2. Superiority in weight or influenceC1formal

   Greater weight, force, or influence compared to something else.

   Превосходство

   • The preponderance of power lies with the board of directors.
   • Her argument had a preponderance over the others in the debate.
   • The preponderance of the evidence led to a swift verdict.

   Synonymsascendancydominancepredominanceprevalencesuperioritysupremacy

   Antonymsimpotenceinferioritysubordinationsubservienceweakness