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Predominant Definition & Meaning

predominant
adjective
  1. most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
  2. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

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Frequently asked questions

What does predominant mean?
most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
What part of speech is predominant?
Predominant is an adjective.
How many definitions does predominant have?
Predominant has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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