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Mkyol Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

something takes up a large portion

I want to express the idea that something in our society (eg. visual media) "takes up a large portion".. what is a good way of saying this?

"Visual media takes up a large portion in our society" <-- awkword?

Thanks.
  

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Assumes a large role? Takes a major role? Holds a major share?

— BarbaraPA

  • Assumes a large role?
  • Takes a major role?
  • Holds a major share?
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Assumes a large role? Takes a major role? Holds a major share?
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Ok, thanks Grammar Geek, Marius.
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Hi,

If you like to talk about market domination, you can say, "Visual media has / have captured the lion's share of the market."

Hoa Thai
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It is more of the idea that it (visual media) has become (most) prevalent (and important) in our society. So I don't really want to use the word 'market' there.. maybe I can just use "visual media has become most prevalent in our society"? Thanks for the suggestion though Hoa Thai.
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"visual media has become most prevalent in our society"

This is incomplete. It's the most prevelant what?

Perhaps: Visual media is ubiquitous in our society.
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Mmm.. most prevalent 'thing'? The only other word that comes to mind is 'media', but I wouldn't want to limit it to media, but it's more of a general concept. I'm sure there's a better word for it, but I can't think of it. Looking up prevalent in a dictionary, I came across an example "Colds are prevalent in the winter", which makes me think "Visual media is prevalent in our society" would work, a
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Yes, the "most" was a problem.

But see if ubiquitous will work for you.
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