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It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and African American.
Utkarsh Ambudkar

Meaning of "predominantly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREDOMINANTLY

predominantly  [prɪˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREDOMINANTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Predominantly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PREDOMINANTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of predominantly in the English dictionary

The definition of predominantly in the dictionary is for the most part; mostly; mainly.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREDOMINANTLY


abstinently
ˈæbstɪnəntlɪ
benignantly
bɪˈnɪɡnəntlɪ
consonantly
ˈkɒnsənəntlɪ
continently
ˈkɒntɪnəntlɪ
dissonantly
ˈdɪsənəntlɪ
dominantly
ˈdɒmɪnəntlɪ
eminently
ˈɛmɪnəntlɪ
imminently
ˈɪmɪnəntlɪ
impertinently
ɪmˈpɜːtɪnəntlɪ
incontinently
ɪnˈkɒntɪnəntlɪ
indignantly
ɪnˈdɪɡnəntlɪ
permanently
ˈpɜːmənəntlɪ
pertinently
ˈpɜːtɪnəntlɪ
pre-eminently
prɪˈɛmɪnəntlɪ
prominently
ˈprɒmɪnəntlɪ
repugnantly
rɪˈpʌɡnəntlɪ
resonantly
ˈrɛzənəntlɪ
ruminantly
ˈruːmɪnəntlɪ
stagnantly
ˈstæɡnəntlɪ
supereminently
ˌsuːpərˈemɪnəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREDOMINANTLY

predispose
predisposed
predisposition
predive
prednisolone
prednisone
predoctoral
predominance
predominancy
predominant
predominate
predominately
predomination
predominator
predoom
predraft
predrill
predry
predusk
predy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREDOMINANTLY

abundantly
blatantly
brilliantly
concomitantly
constantly
currently
defiantly
elegantly
exorbitantly
flagrantly
importantly
incessantly
insignificantly
instantly
pleasantly
radiantly
recreantly
redundantly
reluctantly
significantly
vigilantly

Synonyms and antonyms of predominantly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREDOMINANTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «predominantly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of predominantly

Translation of «predominantly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREDOMINANTLY

Find out the translation of predominantly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of predominantly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «predominantly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

主导性地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en su mayoría
570 millions of speakers

English

predominantly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुख्य रूप से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الغالب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преимущественно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

predominantemente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রধানত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surtout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

sebahagian besarnya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

überwiegend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

大部分は
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우세하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umume
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ yếu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முக்கியமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रामुख्याने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağırlıklı olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

principalmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głównie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переважно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

predominant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυρίως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

oorwegend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övervägande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overveiende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of predominantly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREDOMINANTLY»

The term «predominantly» is very widely used and occupies the 17.140 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREDOMINANTLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «predominantly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «predominantly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about predominantly

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10 QUOTES WITH «PREDOMINANTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word predominantly.
1
Mortimer Adler
We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good of others.
2
Utkarsh Ambudkar
It takes time for brown people and people of different ethnicities to get into the Hollywood world, which is predominantly Caucasian and African American.
3
Walther Bothe
Rossi was the first to describe another system working with valves in parallel; it has the advantage that it can easily be extended to coincidences between more than two events, and is therefore predominantly used today.
4
Adrien Brody
Obviously I'm not there to pick up anybody, but I'm not afraid to hang out in a predominantly gay establishment.
5
Jessica Clark
Work out really hard and be confident because bodies are beautiful, sensual and natural. I've also trained in Wushu, a form of martial arts - it's very beautiful and flowy, and it's predominantly used in fight scenes in movies, which is how it was introduced to me, and I just love it.
6
Melonie Diaz
I grew up in a family of predominantly female bread winners who are strong and are fierce and opinionated. There's not enough women like that on the screen.
7
Taye Diggs
Like I went out to a predominantly black club last night and nobody said anything and I was wishing somebody would so that someone would dance with me.
8
Ryan Kwanten
I'm very rarely in the gym. My workouts are predominantly outside, in nature.
9
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
I don't often think of Donald Trump, but his daughter is very smart. She's a woman working in real estate, which is predominantly men, and she's both savvy and articulate about her business and her business acumen.
10
Ann Macbeth
All the arts are predominantly national, and therefore the Australian Film Commission should be funding us. The battle gets more and more vicious each year.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREDOMINANTLY»

Discover the use of predominantly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to predominantly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Exploring Race in Predominantly White Classrooms: Scholars ...
This edited collection brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars of color to critically examine what it is like to explore race in predominantly white classrooms.
George Yancy, Maria del Guadalupe Davidson, 2014
2
College in Black and White: African American Students in ...
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Walter R. Allen, Edgar G. Epps, Nesha Z. Haniff, 1991
3
Accreditation of Historically and Predominantly Black ...
In this volume, James Rogers discusses the current state of accreditation in the United States with special emphasis on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Wilma J. Roscoe, 1989
4
The New Plantation: Black Athletes, College Sports, and ...
The New Plantation examines the controversial relationship between Black athletes and predominantly White NCAA Division I Institutions (PWIs), fully revealing the magnitude of the forces that affect Black athletes' experiences at PWIs.
Billy Hawkins, 2013
5
Identification of a Novel Importin Alpha Predominantly ...
We therefore suggest that this novel importin alpha might be responsible for nuclear transport of certain key transcription factors and/or other essential nuclear proteins required for activation of the embryonic genome during early ...
Jyothsna Tejomurtula, 2007
6
Faculty of Color: Teaching in Predominantly White Colleges ...
This book provides a discussion forum for the experiences of faculty of color teaching in predominantly white institutions.
Christine A. Stanley, 2006
7
The Experiences of African American Administrators at ...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the experiences of African American administrators working in predominately white institutions, to gauge their quality of work life, and to suggest needed policy to increase African American ...
Lloyd Chenier Crews, 2007
8
Mentoring African American Students at a Predominantly White ...
The following questions guided the inquiry: (1) What factors contributed to the persistence of African American students enrolled at a predominantly White institution, (2) What are the mentoring experiences of African American undergraduate ...
Sundra D. Kincey, 2007
9
Social Adjustment of Students of Color Attending ...
The purpose of this study was to compare the social adjustment as experienced by Students of Color to White students as a potential factor in student retention.
Kenneth Edward Simberg, 2006
10
Training American-born Chinese Pastors to Minister in a ...
Many new ABC pastors struggle in their ministry while serving in a predominantly CBC. The need for a greater understanding of the cultural differences between the ABC and the OBC and the competencies needed for ABC pastors challenged  ...
Fee Kee Tow, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREDOMINANTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term predominantly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Broncos Training Camp: Kenny Anunike Profile
In this next installment of training camp profiles done by Predominantly Orange, I will take a look at Kenny Anunike, the second year player out ... «Predominantly Orange, Jul 15»
2
Study: School lunches now healthier at racially diverse schools
At the high school level, the odds of having whole grains available daily was almost twice as high for students attending predominantly white ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
3
Coroner reports on death after jetboat accident
David Crerar found Mr Munro's existing heart disease and obesity predominantly contributed to his death. He noted a person with better cardiac ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
4
Invercargill City Council flat out promoting cycling and walking
The city was predominantly flat, both on roads and in parks and reserves, which made walking and cycling easy for people of all ages and ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
5
Pennsylvania issues pollution alert for Tuesday
... across northeastern United States, with predominantly sunny weather approaching 90 degrees and moisture levels rising near the surface. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Wes Kerrick jury won't mirror Mecklenburg's diversity
Nineteen out of 20 predominantly black census tracts have a lower ... Of predominantly white census tracts, 20 out of 81 fall below the 6.8 ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
7
Food for thought at horticulture conference
... diet is going shift from a predominantly European one, ie, meat and grains, to one that will be more like an Asian diet, ie horticultural produce, ... «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
8
'Awesome' Winner, Rickards Student Wants Better Relations …
As Tallahassee grapples with a spate of violent crime, law enforcement agencies have targeted predominantly black neighborhoods. Now one ... «WFSU, Jul 15»
9
Friday is last day on the job for McElhaney
In 21 years of leading Marion County Fire Rescue he oversaw the transition from a mostly volunteer fire department to one predominantly ... «Ocala, Jul 15»
10
“Daily fantasy sports” isn't quite gambling—and it has some major …
... and, in the case of a fantasy or simulation sports game, has an outcome that is determined predominantly by accumulated statistical results of ... «Quartz, Jul 15»

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