Etymology

predominant

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Today it means: Common or widespread; prevalent. Full definition →

Middle French prédominant ← Medieval Latin praedominans
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived frompraedominans
  2. Middle French · derived fromprédominant
  3. English todaypredominant

From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.

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