1610s, "to weigh more than," from Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderare "outweigh, make heavier," from prae "before" (see pre-) + ponderare "to weigh" (see pound (n.1)). Meaning "to exceed in force or power" is from 1799. Related: Preponderation.
例文
1. Christians preponderate in the population of that part of the country.
キリスト教徒は同国の人口の中で多い。
2.Oaks and maples preponderate in our woods.
私たちの森では、オークとカエデが多数を占めています。dd>
3.Ethnic Chinese preponderate in the population of Singapore.
シンガポールの人口の中で、華人が多数を占めている。
4.Therefore,shaping about innovation psychology should not preponderate over the principle with practice determining theory.
したがって、革新的な心理の形成は実践決定論という原則を超えてはならない。
5.The company is preponderate in industrial automation system design,construction and commissioning in electric and instrumentation.