predominancy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the state of having greater power, influence, importance, or quantity than others; predominance

   The ruler distrusted the neighboring state once its military predominancy became clear.

Formed from predominant + -cy, probably with influence from predominance. Predominancy was once a regular abstract noun for superior power or influence but has largely yielded to predominance.

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