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Daithy Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Preponderance vs Primacy

Are these two words synonyms; if so, can you explain the nuances?

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They are not quite the same. Preponderance means the largest part of something , or the greatest amount of something . A common use is the legal term preponderance of the evidence which means that most of the evidence in a case indicates a particular conclusion.

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  • They are not quite the same.
  • Preponderance means the largest part of something , or the greatest amount of something .
  • A common use is the legal term preponderance of the evidence which means that most of the evidence in a case indicates a particular conclusion.
  • It can be used in other contexts too.
  • There is a preponderance of women among elementary school teachers.
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They are not quite the same. Preponderance means the largest part of something, or the greatest amount of something. A common use is the legal term preponderance of the evidence which means that most of the evidence in a case indicates a particular conclusion. It can be used in other contexts too.
There is a preponderance of women among elementar
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Thank you, very helpful.
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