preponderance

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

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1. Majority or greater number C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПреобладаниеesPreponderancia, mayoríafrPrépondérance (majorité numérique)deÜberwiegenptPreponderânciazh多数arالغلبة

   Sinônimos: bulkmajoritymasspredominanceprevalence

   Antônimos: minority

2. Superiority in weight or influence C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПревосходствоesPreponderanciafrPrépondérancedeÜberlegenheitptPreponderânciazh优势arالتفوق

   Sinônimos: ascendancydominancepredominanceprevalencesuperioritysupremacy

   Antônimos: impotenceinferioritysubordinationsubservienceweakness

• preponderances plural form
• preponderances' possessive plural form
• preponderance's possessive singular form