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preponderant
pre·pon·der·ant [ pri póndərənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
larger in number: greater in number, power, or importance than something else of the same nature or class
[Mid-17th century. < Latin praeponderant-, present participle of praeponderare "outweigh" < ponderare "weigh" (see ponder)]

pre·pon·der·ant·ly adverb
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