preponderance

noun
UK: /prɪˈpɒndərəns/
US: /prɪˈpɑːndərəns/

  1. The quality of being greater in number, amount, or importance than something else.

    1. There is a preponderance of girls in the class.
    2. The preponderance of evidence suggests he's guilty of the crime.

  2. A superiority or advantage in weight, force, influence, or power.

    1. They enjoyed a preponderance of power due to their wealth.
    2. The team needs to establish a preponderance on the field to win.

Synonyms

dominance ascendancy prevalence majority superiority

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preponderance" in English means: The quality of being greater in number, amount, or importance than something else., A superiority or advantage in weight, force, influence, or power..

The phonetic transcription of "preponderance" is /prɪˈpɒndərəns/ in British English and /prɪˈpɑːndərəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preponderance": dominance, ascendancy, prevalence, majority, superiority.

Example usage of "preponderance": "There is a preponderance of girls in the class.". More examples on the page.