noun
- the quality or state of being heavier, greater, or more significant; superiority in weight, power, or influence
Usage: formal; often used in legal, political, or academic contexts
Examples
- The preponderation of evidence supported the defendant's innocence.
- The preponderation of public opinion shifted toward the new policy.
- Historical analysis reveals the preponderation of economic factors in the conflict.
- The preponderation of scientific data confirmed the hypothesis.
- Despite initial resistance, the preponderation of support eventually led to the law's passage.