preponderate

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈpɒndəreɪt/

verb

[no object]
  • be greater in number, influence, or importance: the advantages preponderate over this apparent disadvantage

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'weigh more, have greater intellectual weight'): from Latin praeponderat- 'of greater weight', from the verb praeponderare, from prae 'before' + ponderare 'weigh, consider'