Etymology

preponderate

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Today it means: To outweigh; to be heavier than; to exceed in weight. Full definition →

Latin praeponderatus
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  1. Latin · derived frompraeponderatus
  2. English todaypreponderate

From Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).

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