Used in a Sentence

predominates

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for predominates.

Editorial note

The name is confusing, but it actually means that it is high in fructose relative to normal corn syrup, not that fructose predominates.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of predominates gathered in one view.

verb

(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

verb

(transitive) To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

verb

(intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for predominates.

verb

(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

verb

(transitive) To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

verb

(intransitive) To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.

Example sentences

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The name is confusing, but it actually means that it is high in fructose relative to normal corn syrup, not that fructose predominates.

2

It is an economic law that the least costly means of exhcange wins and predominates in any given niche and drives out all other means of exchange.

3

In that case the traditional calendar- or even dayplanner- orientation predominates, whether it's moved up in days or hours.

4

It is not necessary to have a separation in which quantum mechanics predominates at one level and trumps classical mechanics.

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In print serif still predominates, particularly on cheap paper, on screen the converse is true and you might have to use larger type if you want to use a serif.

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Now that the decimal system predominates the metric system is generally easier to use, once you get used to it.

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Why should the circumstances of my birth bind me inextricably to an arbitrarily delineated geographic region and whatever society predominates there?

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But it's simple and easy for text markup where the text predominates.

9

Where oil no longer predominates, I see signs that state governments (who are addicted to royalty revenues) are getting nervous.

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I think because what predominates is the notion that if it makes money it is good.

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This is also the perspective that predominates in political discussion.

12

In the United States and Canada, the spelling aluminum predominates.

Quote examples

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There are several examples of simple libraries in Java that makes you realize it is possible to provide solutions to problems without the "culture" that predominates the ecosystem.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use predominates in a sentence?

The name is confusing, but it actually means that it is high in fructose relative to normal corn syrup, not that fructose predominates.

What does predominates mean?

(intransitive) To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

What part of speech is predominates?

predominates is commonly used as verb.