Pre-dŏm′i-nant, a.

a. [Fr. prédominant, It. & Sp. predominante. See infra.] Prevalent over others; superior in strength, influence, or authority; predominating; as, a predominant color; predominant beauty or excellence; a predominant passion. Those helps . . . were predominant in the king’s mind. Bacon. Foul subornation is predominant. Shak. Syn. — Prevalent; superior; prevailing; ascendent; ruling; reigning; controlling; overruling.