prédominance

Definitions of prédominance
  1. noun
    the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
    synonyms: généralité
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    usage courant
    general acceptance or use
    type of:
    généralité
    the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
  2. noun
    the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
    synonyms: ascendant
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    domination, maîtrise
    power to dominate or defeat
    autorité, empire
    dominance or power through legal authority
    despotisme
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
    autorité, souveraineté
    British dominion over India (1757-1947)
    autorité, reigne
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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    condition, statut, état
    a state at a particular time
  3. noun
    the state of being predominant over others
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    ascendant
    the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
  4. noun
    a superiority in numbers or amount
    synonyms: prépondérance
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    nombre
    the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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