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predominant
/pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/
adjective
What it means
- Common or widespread; prevalent.
- Significant or important; dominant.
On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Truth of Presentiments”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 305
In a sentence
On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.
1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Truth of Presentiments”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 305
Where it comes from
- Medieval Latinpraedominans
- Middle Frenchprédominant
- Englishpredominant
From Middle French prédominant, ultimately from Medieval Latin praedominans. By surface analysis, pre- + dominant.
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