Predominate

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɒməˌneɪt/

Definitions of predominate

verb to be the strongest or main element; to have control or influence over others

Example Sentences

A1 In this area, the use of bicycles predominates over cars.

A2 Traditional values predominate in their culture.

B1 The color blue seems to predominate in the design scheme.

B2 The team's offense predominate throughout the game.

C1 Her leadership skills allowed her to predominate in the boardroom.

C2 The company's influence predominate in the industry.

Examples of predominate in a Sentence

formal In this region, the use of renewable energy sources predominate over traditional fossil fuels.

informal The color blue seems to predominate in her wardrobe.

slang His favorite team tends to predominate in most matches.

figurative In her paintings, shades of red predominate, symbolizing passion and intensity.

Grammatical Forms of predominate

• past tense: predominated
• plural: predominates
• comparative: more predominant
• superlative: most predominant
• present tense: predominates
• future tense: will predominate
• perfect tense: has predominated
• continuous tense: is predominating
• singular: predominates
• positive degree: predominate
• infinitive: to predominate
• gerund: predominating
• participle: predominating

Origin and Evolution of predominate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'predominate' originated from the Latin word 'prae' meaning 'before' and 'dominari' meaning 'to rule'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that ruled or had power over others, the word 'predominate' has evolved to also mean to be the most frequent or conspicuous element in a situation.