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predominent

predominent is the misspelling of predominant.

Meaning of predominant

Adjective

predominant (comparative more predominant, superlative most predominant)

  1. Common or widespread; prevalent.
  2. Significant or important; dominant.
    • On Lord Marchmont's return, he, too, was struck with the unusual appearance of confusion in his hall; but anger was his predominant sensation when he heard that Henrietta had actually set off without waiting one moment.1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Truth of Presentiments”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 305

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Questions about predominent

What is predominent the misspelling of?
Predominent is the misspelling of predominant.

Words near predominent in the dictionary

  1. predominatingly
  2. predomination
  3. predominations
  4. predominator
  5. predominators
  6. predominent
  7. predominently
  8. predominion
  9. predominions
  10. predonated
  11. predone

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