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Preponderant Definition & Meaning

preponderant
adjective
  1. having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"

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What does preponderant mean?
having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
What part of speech is preponderant?
Preponderant is an adjective.

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