Preponderate



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解释

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• v. ( 数量上, 重要性上) 压倒, 超过
• ［英］ v. ( 数量上, 重要性上) 压倒, 超过 ( to exceed in weight or importance; outweigh)
• ［记］ pre ( 前面) +ponder ( 重量) +ate -> 重量超过别的 -> 压倒

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (-ated; -ating)

• Etymology: Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderare, from prae- + ponder-, pondus weight — more at pendant
• Date: 1623
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to exceed in weight
  • 2. to exceed in influence, power, or importance
  • 3. to exceed in numbers
• transitive verb
  • 1. archaic outweigh
  • 2. archaic to weigh down
• ? preponderation noun

II. adjective

• Date: 1802
• preponderant
• ? preponderately adverb

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