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preponderance

/ˌpriːpɒndərəns/ noun · British & US
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What does preponderance mean?

noun

A large or decisive majority; a preponderant influence or factor. The state of having more weight or importance than something else.

Example

"The preponderance of evidence suggested that the company was guilty of negligence."

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