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noun
- 1. the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance: "the preponderance of women among older people" Similar
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The meaning of PREPONDERANCE is a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength. How to use preponderance in a sentence.
the largest part or greatest amount: The preponderance of evidence suggests that he's guilty. The people who possessed the preponderancy of wealth began to think of ways of obtaining the preponderacy of power. Fewer examples. The company, which has a preponderance of middle-aged customers, is now hoping to attract a younger clientele.
If there's a preponderance of something, there is A LOT of it. If you are a prosecutor, you are looking for a preponderance of evidence to convince the jury that the defendant is guilty. The noun preponderance can also mean "superiority in weight or significance."
noun. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc.
Definition of preponderance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the largest part or greatest amount: The preponderance of evidence suggests that he's guilty. The people who possessed the preponderancy of wealth began to think of ways of obtaining the preponderacy of power. Fewer examples. The company, which has a preponderance of middle-aged customers, is now hoping to attract a younger clientele.
A complete guide to the word "PREPONDERANCE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun preponderance. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Preponderance definition: the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.. See examples of PREPONDERANCE used in a sentence.
1. predominance, instance, dominance, prevalence the huge preponderance of males among homeless people. 2.greater part, mass, bulk, weight, lion's share, greater numbers, extensiveness The preponderance of the evidence strongly supports his guilt.
