🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

우세

Pronunciation / Transliteration: use

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Predominance/prɪˈdɒm.ɪ.nəns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"토론에서 우리 팀의 우세가 확실해졌다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state or condition of being greater in number, strength, amount, or importance.

    "There is a clear predominance of young professionals in this neighborhood."
  2. 2

    The quality or fact of possessing the most power, control, or influence within a group or region.

    "The company maintained its regional predominance in the tech sector for over a decade."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Latin 'praedominantem', present participle of 'praedominari', meaning 'to lord over' or 'to dominate beforehand'. It entered English in the mid-17th century, combining the Latin prefix 'prae-' (before, ahead of) with 'dominari' (to rule or dominate). Over time, the noun evolved to describe the state or condition of being greater in number, strength, influence, or importance.

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