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1 preponderance
noun* * *pre·pon·der·ance[ˌpri:ˈpɒndərən(t)s, AM -ˈpɑ:n-]there is a \preponderance of women in part-time work Frauen sind bei Teilzeitarbeitsstellen in der Überzahl* * *[prI'pɒndərəns]nÜbergewicht nt; (in number also) Überwiegen nt* * *1. gewichtsmäßige Überlegenheitthere is a preponderance of women die Frauen sind in der Überzahl* * *noun* * *n.Übergewicht n. -
2 preponderance
pre·pon·der·ance [ˌpri:ʼpɒndərən(t)s, Am -ʼpɑ:n-] n( form) [überwiegende] Mehrheit;( fact of being in majority) zahlenmäßiges Übergewicht;there is a \preponderance of women in part-time work Frauen sind bei Teilzeitarbeitsstellen in der Überzahl -
3 preponderancy
1. gewichtsmäßige Überlegenheitthere is a preponderance of women die Frauen sind in der Überzahl
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