Etymology

preponderant

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Today it means: Having greater or the greatest weight, quantity, importance or force. Full definition →

Latin praeponderāns
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  1. Latin · derived frompraeponderāns
  2. English todaypreponderant

From Latin praeponderāns, present participle of praeponderō (“to outweigh”).

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