preponderate

Meanings

• verb

  exerting greater influence or weight in quantity, number, or importance

• verb

  have more than half the votes in a body or the greatest amount of something

---

Synonyms

overbalance

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with preponderate
preponderate , fate , mate , great , late , fate

---

Variants

List of all variants of preponderate that leads to same result
preponderate , preponderated , preponderates , preponderating , preponderation , preponderations , preponderately

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Middle English preponderen, from Latin praeponderare, from prae- ‘before’ + ponderare ‘weigh’

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. Preponderate is a rare word, used mainly in formal contexts.

2. The term preponderance of evidence was first used in English law in the 15th century.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. majority: Preponderate is often used interchangeably with the term majority, which refers to having more than half of the total number of votes or members in a group or body.

2. weight of evidence: In legal contexts, preponderance of evidence refers to the standard of proof required to establish a fact. It is lower than the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, but higher than a mere preponderance of the evidence.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Preponderate is often used in legal contexts to refer to having the greater weight of evidence or argument. In literature, it can be used metaphorically to describe a character or situation that has greater influence or power.

How to Memorize "preponderate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with one side weighing more than the other. Preponderate means that side has greater influence or weight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of having more influence or power than others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Preponderate starts with P, and it means having more than the rest.'

---

Memorize "preponderate" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize preponderate is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.