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Webster 1913 Edition


Preponderation

Pre-ponˊder-a′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
praeponderatio
.]
The act or state of preponderating; preponderance;
as, a
preponderation
of reasons
.
I. Watts.

Webster 1828 Edition


Preponderation

PREPONDERA'TION

,
Noun.
The act or state of outweighing any thing, or of inclining to one side.

Definition 2024


preponderation

preponderation

English

Noun

preponderation (plural preponderations)

  1. The act or state of preponderating; preponderance.
    • Isaac Watts
      But where the reasons on both sides are very near of equal weight, there suspension or doubt is our duty, unless in cases wherein present determination or practice is required, and there we must act according to the present appearing preponderation of reasons.