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  • 1Predominance — Pre*dom i*nance, n. [Cf. F. pr[ e]dominance.] 1. The quality or state of being predominant; superiority; ascendency; prevalence; predomination. [1913 Webster] The predominance of conscience over interest. South. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The… …

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  • 2The Carolinas — is a term used in the United States to refer collectively to the states of North and South Carolina. The Carolinas were known as the Province of Carolina during America s colonial period, from 1663 ndash;1710. Prior to that, the land was… …

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  • 3predominance — noun 1 (singular) if there is a predominance of one type of person or thing in a group, there are more of that type than of any other type (+ of): the predominance of white people in the audience 2 (U) someone or something that has predominance… …

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  • 4predominance — [[t]prɪdɒ̱mɪnəns[/t]] 1) N SING: usu N of n If there is a predominance of one type of person or thing, there are many more of that type than of any other type. [FORMAL] Another interesting note was the predominance of London club players. Syn:… …

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  • 5Predominance diagram — A predominance diagram shows the predominance species that is present in solution at a given p H.A predominance diagram for a weak acid or weak base will include a crossover p H which is the p Ka.It is often used in corrosion to understanding… …

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  • 6predominance — pre|dom|i|nance [ prı damınəns ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which there is more of a particular type of person or thing than of anything else: the predominance of white middle class characters on TV shows 2. ) a situation in which someone… …

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  • 7predominance — UK [prɪˈdɒmɪnəns] / US [prɪˈdɑmɪnəns] noun [uncountable] 1) a situation in which there is more of a particular type of person or thing than of anything else the predominance of white middle class characters on TV shows 2) a situation in which… …

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  • 8predominance — noun 1) the predominance of women caregivers Syn: prevalence, dominance, preponderance 2) the superpower s military predominance Syn: supremacy, mastery, control, power, ascendancy, dominance, preeminence, superiori …

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  • 9predominance — /pri dom euh neuhns/, n. the state, condition, or quality of being predominant: the predominance of the rich over the poor. Also, predominancy. [1595 1605; PREDOMIN(ANT) + ANCE] * * * …

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  • 10The Ashes — Infobox cricket tournament main name = The Ashes imagesize = 220px caption = The Ashes urn is reputed to contain a burnt item of cricket equipment, possibly a bail. administrator = International Cricket Council cricket format = Test tournament… …

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