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preponderations

preponderations is the plural of preponderation.

Meaning of preponderation

Noun

preponderation (plural preponderations)

  1. The act or state of preponderating; preponderance.
    • But where the reasons on both sides are very near of equal weight, there suspension or doubt is our duty, unless in cases wherein present determination or practice is required, and there we must act according to the present appearing preponderation of reasons.1743, Isaac Watts, The Improvement of the Mind

Questions about preponderations

What is preponderations the plural of?
Preponderations is the plural of preponderation.

Words near preponderations in the dictionary

  1. preponderately
  2. preponderates
  3. preponderating
  4. preponderatingly
  5. preponderation
  6. preponderations
  7. prepondered
  8. preponderence
  9. prepondering
  10. preponderous
  11. preponderously

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