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Predominance

The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination.

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Broader term 6

Ascendance 76% connected

Same as Ascendency.

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Ascendancy 76% connected

Alt. of Ascendance

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Ascendency 76% connected

Governing or controlling influence; domination; power.

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Control 76% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Dominance 76% connected

Alt. of Dominancy

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Patency 76% connected

The condition of being open, enlarged, or spread.

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Dominate 74% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Dominate 74% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

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Predominant 74% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

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Predominant 74% connected

Having the ascendency over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; prevailing; as, a predominant color; predominant excellence.

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Predominate 74% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

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Predominate 74% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

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Predomination 92% connected

The act or state of predominating; ascendency; predominance.

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Prepotency 92% connected

The quality or condition of being prepotent; predominance.

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