preponderance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pre·pon·de·rance /prɪˈpɒndərəns $ -ˈpɑːn-/ noun formal 1 a preponderance of something formal MOSTif there is a preponderance of people or things of a particular type in a group, there are more of that type than of any other 数量上的优势，多数 There is a preponderance of female students in the music department. 在音乐系里女学生占大多数。2. a preponderance of the evidence law most of the evidence in a law case 证据优势
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preponderance• At sentencing, the judge found by a preponderance of the evidence that Putra had been involved in both transactions.• If your enemy has a preponderance of missile weapons or lots of war machines then chariots are vulnerable.• A high preponderance of Protestant ascetics might then be suggestive.• This is probably due to the large preponderance of low-rise multi-storey council housing.• But the proportion was still impressive, and it assured the political and social preponderance of the privileged classes.• According to a survey of delegates, the majority were happy with the preponderance of ideas-related over object-related sessions.• The preponderance of directly managed units in the new arrangements could affect the remit of authorities in another way.pre·pon·de·rance nounChineseSyllable
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preponderance
pre‧pon‧de‧rance /prɪˈpɒndərəns $ -ˈpɑːn-/
noun formal
1. a preponderance of something if there is a preponderance of people or things of a particular type in a group, there are more of that type than of any other:
There is a preponderance of female students in the music department.
2. a preponderance of the evidence law most of the evidence in a law case
pre‧pon‧de‧rance /prɪˈpɒndərəns $ -ˈpɑːn-/
noun formal1. a preponderance of something if there is a preponderance of people or things of a particular type in a group, there are more of that type than of any other:
2. a preponderance of the evidence law most of the evidence in a law case