preponderate

/pri'pɔndəreit/

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Word: Preponderate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To preponderate means to be greater in importance, influence, or weight compared to something else. It can also mean to dominate or outweigh in terms of significance.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "preponderate" when you want to express that one thing is more important than another in a particular situation.
• It is often used in formal contexts, such as academic writing or discussions.

Example:

• "In the debate about climate change, scientific evidence preponderates over personal opinions."

Advanced Usage:

• In academic or philosophical discussions, you might say, "The ethical considerations preponderate in determining the outcome of the policy."

Word Variants:

• Noun: Preponderance (the state or quality of being greater in number, influence, or importance)
  • Example: "There is a preponderance of evidence supporting the theory."
• Adjective: Preponderant (having superior weight, force, influence, or power)
  • Example: "The preponderant view among experts is that climate change is a pressing issue."

Different Meanings:

While the primary meaning relates to weight or importance, "preponderate" can also imply dominance in discussions, decisions, or analyses.

Synonyms:

• Outweigh
• Dominate
• Prevail
• Exceed
• Surpass

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "preponderate," but you might encounter phrases like "tip the scales," which conveys a similar meaning of one factor being more influential than another.

Summary:

"Preponderate" is a formal verb used to indicate that something is more significant or heavier in weight than something else.

Academic

Verb

1. weigh more heavily
   • these considerations outweigh our wishes

Synonyms

• outweigh
• overbalance
• outbalance