Definition of PREPONDERATE

preponderate

Verb

  • weigh more heavily
  • To outweigh; to be heavier than; to exceed in weight.
  • To overpower by stronger or moral power.
  • To cause to prefer; to incline; to decide.
  • To exceed in weight or influence; hence, to predominate.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin praeponderatus, past participle of praeponderāre (“to outweigh”).

Scrabble Score: 17

preponderate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
preponderate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preponderate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

preponderate is a valid Words With Friends word