Prepollex
noun, plural prepollices
[pri-pol-uh-seez] /prɪˈpɒl əˌsiz/ (Show IPA)
1.
a rudimentary additional digit on the preaxial side of the thumb of certain amphibians and mammals.
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or preponderancy [pri-pon-der-uh ns] /prɪˈpɒn dər əns/ noun 1. the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. preponderance /prɪˈpɒndərəns/ noun 1. the quality of being greater in weight, force, influence, etc: the preponderance of right-handed people
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[pri-pon-der-uh nt] /prɪˈpɒn dər ənt/ adjective 1. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception. preponderant /prɪˈpɒndərənt/ adjective 1. greater in weight, force, influence, etc
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[pri-pon-der-uh nt] /prɪˈpɒn dər ənt/ adjective 1. superior in weight, force, influence, numbers, etc.; prevailing: a preponderant misconception. preponderant /prɪˈpɒndərənt/ adjective 1. greater in weight, force, influence, etc
- Preponderate
[pri-pon-duh-reyt] /prɪˈpɒn dəˌreɪt/ verb (used without object), preponderated, preponderating. 1. to exceed something else in weight; be the heavier. 2. to incline downward or descend, as one scale or end of a balance, because of greater weight; be weighed down. 3. to be superior in power, force, influence, number, amount, etc.; predominate: Evidence for the […]
- Prepone
verb (used with object), preponed, preponing. Indian English. 1. to reschedule to an earlier day or time: Our Wednesday meeting has been preponed to Tuesday afternoon at 3:00. verb (transitive) 1. (Indian) to bring forward to an earlier time verb to place in front of, to schedule for an earlier time; cf. postpone