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Dominate vs Predominant - What's the difference?

dominate | predominant |

As verbs the difference between dominate and predominant

is that dominate is to govern, rule or control by superior authority or power while predominant is .

As an adjective predominant is

predominant.

dominate

English

Verb

(dominat)
  • To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power
  • To exert an overwhelming guiding influence over something or someone
  • To enjoy a commanding position in some field
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    • , year=2011 , date=October 15 , author=Michael Da Silva , title=Wigan 1 - 3 Bolton , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.}}
  • To overlook from a height

    • Related terms

    {{rel3, domination , domineering , dominant , dominator , dominion , domain}}

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    predominant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • common or widespread; prevalent
  • significant or important; dominant

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) A subdominant.