Predominant-Predominate | Commonly Confused Words

Predominant

/prɪˈdɒmənənt/

Having more power or influence than others

The predominant color was vibrant red.Her views are the predominant opinion here.Economic issues were predominant in the election.

/prɪˈdɒməneɪt/

To be the most common or greatest in number or amount.

Men predominate in the field of technical support.The aroma of garlic predominates in this dish.Eucalyptus trees predominate in this forested area.

Predominant is an adjective, just like dominant, indicating that it qualifies a noun as the most important or strongest.
Predominate is a verb, akin to dominate, which means it expresses the action of being most important or most common.
Remember that predominant describes something, while predominate describes an action.
If youre talking about a trait or characteristic, predominant' is the word to use because it acts as an adjective.
If youre discussing how something prevails or takes over, then predominate' will be the fitting choice as it shows action.