Word Noun
preponderance
n.
uncountable
C1 Advanced US /pɹiˈpɑndɹəns/ UK /pɹɪpˈɒndəɹəns/ pre·pon·der·ance UK spelling preponderances
Definition
n.a large amount of something compared to everything else. It describes when one thing is much more common or important than others in a group.
n.a state of being greater in number, amount, or weight than other things. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe the majority of evidence or a dominant quality.
Examples
“The preponderance of evidence suggests he is guilty.”
“In the final report, the preponderance of data pointed toward a single cause for the accident.”
“The committee noted a preponderance of negative feedback regarding the new policy, leading them to reconsider the proposed implementation timeline.”
Etymology
From preponderant + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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