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11predominant — [adj] ruling; most important absolute, all powerful, almighty, arbitrary, ascendant, authoritative, capital, chief, controlling, directing, dominant, dominating, effective, efficacious, governing, holding the reins*, imperious, influential,… …
12predominant — ► ADJECTIVE 1) present as the strongest or main element. 2) having the greatest control or power. DERIVATIVES predominance noun predominantly adverb …
13Predominant — A predominant chord in musical theory is any chord which leads naturally to a dominant chord. Common predominant chords are ii, IV, vi, and V/V. Other examples are bVII and bVI and to some extent +bIII and ii0. The predominant harmonic function… …
14Predominant chord — The French sixth chord; distinguishing tone highlighted in blue.  Play (help· …
15predominant — predominantly, adv. /pri dom euh neuhnt/, adj. 1. having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent. 2. preponderant; prominent: a predominant trait; the predominant color of a painting. [1570 80; < ML praedominant (s. of… …
16predominant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. prevalent, controlling, ascendant, ruling, supreme. See influence, superiority.Ant., subservient. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Supreme in power] Syn. mighty, almighty, supreme, omnipotent, all… …
17predominant — pre|dom|i|nant [prıˈdɔmınənt US ˈda: ] adj more powerful, more common, or more easily noticed than others ▪ the predominant group in society ▪ In this painting, the predominant colour is black …
18predominant — pre|dom|i|nant [ prı damınənt ] adjective 1. ) the most common or greatest in number or amount: The predominant view was that she was guilty. 2. ) most important or powerful: My predominant feeling was one of surprise …
19predominant — [[t]prɪdɒ̱mɪnənt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is predominant, it is more important or noticeable than anything else in a set of people or things. Amanda s predominant emotion was that of confusion …
20predominant — adjective 1) our predominant objectives Syn: main, chief, principal, most important, primary, prime, central, leading, foremost, key, paramount; informal number one 2) the predominant political forces Syn …
