preponderance
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8.4
- noun
- /prɪˈpɒndərəns/
:
predominio
- The U.S. and British governments held the preponderance of power.
- preponderance of evidence
- preponderance of research
- preponderance of females
I don't understand the, the, the preponderance of extraordinarily good looking men in, in English football.
- I don't understand the, the, the preponderance of extraordinarily good looking men in, in English football.
- But this is a case of controversy, but not grounded in values problem really more in a failure to accept the preponderance of evidence.
- So you see a preponderance of still in manufacturing.
- The the preponderance of my career and us as non commissioned officers.
- So I consider anybody that leaves anything, not anything behind, but preponderance of stuff behind.
- So you have that preponderance of of manipulative relational leverage.
- And it was the preponderance of eyewitness first hand eyewitness testimony.
Examples
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However, two other studies indicate that the preponderance of switching majors varies by race and gender.
Academic text (2017) -
In fact, even a cursory Google search quickly reveals a preponderance of references for catching and punishing cheating and plagiarism.
Academic text (2011) -
You will see from the preponderance of the evidence that no other verdict is possible.
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In urban areas, a preponderance of opportunities for these candidates exists in the public and private sectors.
Academic text (2011) -
The impression was a normal cocktail party with a slight but obvious preponderance of women.
Fiction book (1991) -
Hughes and Smith concluded that the preponderance of evidence indicated that many college students with LD demonstrate difficulties with mathematics.
Academic text (2013) -
There was a preponderance of wheeled shopping bags and thick overcoats among the precincts.
Fiction book (1998) -
The 1850 and 1860 census returns give some evidence of the preponderance of Lutherans compared to German Reformed members.
Academic text (1994) -
In a fair trial, the jury must find a conviction based on a preponderance of the evidence presented.
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The researchers noted a clear preponderance of positive results in the treatment group compared to the control group.
Synonyms
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One thing being more important or more common than others
One thing that is more powerful or common than others
Antonyms
How Prevalent
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
preponderance = preponderant (opaque) = pre + ponder + ance
Although formed from 'pre' + 'ponder', the modern meaning ('to outweigh/be predominant') relies on an older sense of 'ponder' = 'weigh', which is not evident from the common verb 'ponder' ('to think'), so learners cannot derive the meaning transparently.
Etymology
Preponderance comes from parts pre- meaning 'before' and ponder meaning 'weight', so it originally described something that 'weighed' more than other things. That's why a preponderance today means a greater number, amount, or importance of something.