How Do You Spell PREDOMINATING?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪdˈɒmɪnˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "predominating" is spelled with the IPA transcription /prɪˈdɒmɪneɪtɪŋ/. The "pre-" prefix means "before" or "above", while the root word "domin" means "to rule". The suffix "-ating" indicates ongoing action. Therefore, "predominating" means "to be in control or have more influence than anything else". Its spelling follows common English rules for prefix and suffix additions, with the accent on the second syllable. Phonetic transcription helps language learners distinguish between sounds and understand their relationships to written words.

PREDOMINATING Meaning and Definition

1. The term "predominating" is an adjective derived from the verb "predominate," which refers to the act of being the most influential or dominant force in a given situation. When something is described as "predominating," it means that it exerts the greatest control, has the most significant impact, or occupies the main position in a particular context.

   In various contexts, "predominating" may denote the state of being prevailing or prevailing in quantity, quality, or importance. For example, in a social context, a culture or belief system can be described as predominating when it holds the most influence or has the highest number of adherents among other cultural or religious groups in a certain area or society.

   Similarly, in a physical context, a predominant feature or factor is one that stands out or occupies the majority of the space or attention. It can refer to a geographical feature such as a predominant mountain in a range or a predominant hue in a color scheme.

   Furthermore, "predominating" can also be used to describe a person who holds dominance or authority over others either intellectually, emotionally, or socially. A person with a strong personality or influential position in a group may be referred to as predominating due to their ability to sway decisions, mobilize others, or set the agenda.

   Overall, "predominating" characterizes the state or quality of being the prevailing, dominant, or most influential force or element within a specific context.

Common Misspellings for PREDOMINATING

• predominaton
• pradomination
• prerdominating
• pedominating
• predomiating
• predominting
• perdominating
• predomianting
• predominations
• Predomininating
• Predominateing
• predomianating
• preddminating
• Predominatingly

Etymology of PREDOMINATING

The word "predominating" is derived from the Latin root "prae-" meaning "pre-" or "before", and "dominare" which means "to dominate" or "to rule". The combination of these roots gives "predominare" in Latin, which translates as "to have control or power". Over time, this Latin word evolved into "predominate" in Middle English and eventually into "predominating" in present-day English.

Similar spelling words for PREDOMINATING

• predominant,
• predominate,
• predominantly,
• predomination,
• predominance.

Conjugate verb Predominating

CONDITIONAL

I would predominate

we would predominate

you would predominate

he/she/it would predominate

they would predominate

FUTURE

I will predominate

we will predominate

you will predominate

he/she/it will predominate

they will predominate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have predominated

we will have predominated

you will have predominated

he/she/it will have predominated

they will have predominated

PAST

I predominated

we predominated

you predominated

he/she/it predominated

they predominated

PAST PERFECT

I had predominated

we had predominated

you had predominated

he/she/it had predominated

they had predominated

PRESENT

I predominate

we predominate

you predominate

he/she/it predominates

they predominate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have predominated

we have predominated

you have predominated

he/she/it has predominated

they have predominated

I am predominating

we are predominating

you are predominating

he/she/it is predominating

they are predominating

I was predominating

we were predominating

you were predominating

he/she/it was predominating

they were predominating

I will be predominating

we will be predominating

you will be predominating

he/she/it will be predominating

they will be predominating

I have been predominating

we have been predominating

you have been predominating

he/she/it has been predominating

they have been predominating

I had been predominating

we had been predominating

you had been predominating

he/she/it had been predominating

they had been predominating

I will have been predominating

we will have been predominating

you will have been predominating

he/she/it will have been predominating

they will have been predominating

I would have predominated

we would have predominated

you would have predominated

he/she/it would have predominated

they would have predominated

I would be predominating

we would be predominating

you would be predominating

he/she/it would be predominating

they would be predominating

I would have been predominating

we would have been predominating

you would have been predominating

he/she/it would have been predominating

they would have been predominating