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preponderance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | prevalence |
| Type of | figure, number |
| Derivation | preponderate |
a preponderance of evidence against the defendant.
preponderance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | heaviness, weightiness |
| Derivation | preponderate |
the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale.
preponderance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | power, powerfulness |
| Derivation | preponderant, preponderate |
the preponderance of good over evil.
the preponderance of wealth and power.
Examples of preponderance
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As a result, there was a preponderance of East bloc officials at the ceremonies.
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The preponderance of mothers underscores the matriarchal nature of slum society.
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This is the largest preponderance of a kinase yet discovered in AD brain tissue.
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The preponderance of the Founding Fathers would have said as much, vociferously.
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Civil cases may be proven based on a preponderance of evidence, a lower standard.
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The preponderance of coursework assessed A levels is also making them too easy.
From the guardian.co.uk
The preponderance of the migrants were well-to-do gentry and skilled craftsmen.
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The preponderance of offenses Silverman collected came from print publications.
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There was a preponderance of check-shirted fans of indie rock in the audience.
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- Superiority in power or influence; "the preponderance of good over evil"; "the preponderance of wealth and power"
- Exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; "the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale"
- (preponderantly) predominantly: much greater in number or influence; "the patients are predominantly indigenous"
- Excess or superiority of weight, influence, or power, etc.; an outweighing; The excess of weight of that part of a cannon behind the trunnions over that in front of them; The greater portion of the weight; The majority
- (preponderantly) In a preponderant manner
- A word describing evidence that persuades a judge or jury to lean to one side as opposed to the other during the course of litigation. In many states, criminal trials require evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. But in civil trials, evidence is required only by preponderance of the evidence. ...
- Greater weight of evidence, or evidence which is more credible and convincing.
- Greatness in strength
