The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
preponderantly — preponderant ► ADJECTIVE ▪ predominant in influence, number, or importance. DERIVATIVES preponderance noun preponderantly adverb … English terms dictionary
preponderantly — adverb see preponderant … New Collegiate Dictionary
preponderantly — See preponderant. * * * … Universalium
preponderantly — adverb In a preponderant manner … Wiktionary
preponderantly — adv. in the manner of outweighing, in the manner of being heavier … English contemporary dictionary
preponderantly — pre·pon·der·ant·ly … English syllables
preponderantly — See: preponderant … English dictionary
preponderantly — adverb much greater in number or influence the patients are predominantly indigenous • Syn: ↑predominantly • Derived from adjective: ↑preponderant, ↑predominant (for: ↑predominantly) … Useful english dictionary
preponderant — preponderantly, adv. /pri pon deuhr euhnt/, adj. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception. [1650 60; < L praeponderant (s. of praeponderans), prp. of praeponderare to outweigh. See PRE , PONDER … Universalium
preponderant — pre|pon|de|rant [prıˈpɔndərənt US ˈpa:n ] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of praeponderare to weigh more than ] main, most important, or most frequent >preponderantly adv ▪ the preponderantly female staff at… … Dictionary of contemporary English
