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Definition of predominance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

predominance

noun
 
/prɪˈdɒmɪnəns/
 
/prɪˈdɑːmɪnəns/
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  1. [singular] the situation of being greater in number or amount than other things or people synonym preponderance
    • a predominance of female teachers in primary schools
    • A survey of judges showed the overwhelming predominance of upper-class backgrounds.
  2. [uncountable] the state of having more power or influence than others synonym dominance
    • the ongoing struggle for global predominance
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