'Predominant' definitions:

Definition of 'predominant'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" [syn: prevailing, prevalent, predominant, dominant, rife]
adjective
Having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism" [syn: overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating]

Definition of 'Predominant'

From: GCIDE
  • Predominant \Pre*dom"i*nant\, a. [Cf. F. pr['e]dominant. See Predominante.] Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence. [1913 Webster]
  • Those help . . . were predominant in the king's mind. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • Foul subordination is predominant. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendant; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling. [1913 Webster]