1pre·dom·i·nate 
/prɪˈdɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb
pre·dom·i·nates; pre·dom·i·nat·ed; pre·dom·i·nat·ing /prɪˈdɑ:məˌneɪt/ verb [no obj] 1 : to be more successful or powerful than other people or things — often + over ▪ One ethnic group predominates over others in that country. 2 : to be greater in number or amount than other types of people or things
▪ Cottages predominate along the beach. [=most of the buildings along the beach are cottages] ▪ Older people predominate in that neighborhood. ▪ Rain predominates [=there is a great deal of rain] in the tropical regions.
▪ Cottages predominate along the beach. [=most of the buildings along the beach are cottages] ▪ Older people predominate in that neighborhood. ▪ Rain predominates [=there is a great deal of rain] in the tropical regions.
