predominant
UK/prɪ'dɒmɪnənt/US/pri'dɒminәnt/
IELTSTOEFLGREC1
Definitions
adj.
Most common, powerful, or important.
主要的，占主导地位的。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpre- (above, before) + dominant (ruling) = "ruling above the rest," i.e., the most prevalent or important.
Root dom still carries 40 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.predominant role主导作用
- 2.predominant feature主要特征
- 3.predominant culture主流文化
Example Sentences
- 1.
Rice is the predominant crop in the region.
- 2.
Caution was the predominant mood in the room.