Predominance Meaning
/pɹəˈdɒmɪnəns/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe condition or state of being predominant; ascendancy, domination, preeminence, preponderance.
Sentence Examples
The predominance of English as a global language is clear.
There is a predominance of younger people in the local area.
There is a clear predominance of women in the class.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of oak trees in this old forest gives it a very dark and gloomy look.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of English as a global language has raised concerns about the loss of linguistic diversity.
Word Origin & History
From predominant + -ance. By surface analysis, pre- + dominance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Inside classrooms and lecture theatres, all signage is in English, as is the signage in the staff office blocks. There were only three exceptions to this complete predominance of English."
— 2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 5:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of oak trees in this old forest gives it a very dark and gloomy look.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of English as a global language has raised concerns about the loss of linguistic diversity.