predominate vs preponderate
preponderate vs predominatepredominate is an adjective but preponderate is not an adjective.
predominate and preponderate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| predominate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| preponderate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
preponderate is a hyponym of
predominate; that is, preponderate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
predominate:
- predominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- preponderate: weigh more heavily
| predominate (adjective) | preponderate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having superior power and influence |
| predominate (verb) | preponderate (verb) |
|---|---|
| be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance | weigh more heavily |
| appear very large or occupy a commanding position |
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