predominate vs predominant | Common Errors in English

Predominate is a verb that means to be main element, the most important, dominant.

“The controversy surrounding Brexit predominates UK news stories these days.”

Predominant is from the same family of meaning, but it is an adjective.

“The predominant news stories in the UK these days are about Brexit.”

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v be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
v appear very large or occupy a commanding position
The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
s having superior power and influence

s most frequent or common
s having superior power and influence
the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism

Twitter heat map shows iPhone use by the affluent, Android by the poor
The maps show predominate use of iPhones in affluent areas and Android in poor regions...
June 20, 2013 - MacDailyNews
Security always trumps privacy in public policy
The "security privacy" equation has governed decisions made by a Republican and now a Democratic administration since 2001. Barring a wholesale change in public sentiment, which seems extremely unlikely, that same approach is likely to predominate.
June 7, 2013 - Stars and Stripes

Airmic and Willis Terrorism Review Explores the Scope and Cover Offered by Insurance Schemes Around the World
LONDON -- Several of the world's long-established terrorism insurance schemes were set up to deal with a different terrorism threat than is predominant today, according to a new technical guide produced ...
June 12, 2013 - GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance
Programs get a read on summer
Travel is the predominant theme in most local reading programs this year
June 11, 2013 - Daily Chronicle
Programs get a read on summer
Travel is the predominant theme in most local reading programs this year
June 11, 2013 - Daily Chronicle

predominate vs predominant : Common Errors in English