predominant

Present as the strongest or main element; having the most influence, power, or importance.

• predominantly/prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/(adv)主要地
• predominance/prɪˈdɒmɪnəns/(n)优势
• predominate/prɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/(v)占主导

• predominant view
• predominant factor
• predominant culture
• predominantly male/female
• predominant role

1. 1.Rice is the predominant crop in the region, covering over 70% of farmland. (most common)
2. 2.The predominantly female workforce demanded equal pay and better working conditions. (mainly)

• dominant/ˈdɒmɪnənt/— most influential or important — very close
• prevailing/prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/— existing widely at a given time
• principal/ˈprɪnsɪpl/— most important — more formal

from Latin "praedominans" — prae- (before, above) + dominari (to rule) — ruling above others