pre·dom·i·nate [ prə dómmə nàyt ](past and past participlepre·dom·i·nat·ed, present participlepre·dom·i·nat·ing, 3rd person present singularpre·dom·i·nates)
verb
Definition:
1. intransitive verb be in majority: to be the most common or greatest in number or amount
2. intransitive verb be more important: to have greater importance, power, or influence than others
3. transitive verb dominate somebody or something: to dominate or control somebody or something
[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin predominat-, past participle of predominari "rule over" < Latin dominari "rule"]
