In coastal ecosystems, salt-tolerant grasses are the predominant vegetation, shaping the landscape.
在沿海生态系统中，耐盐草是主要植被，塑造了地貌。
Which choice best defines “predominant”?
D — Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing.. “predominant” means Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing..
Which word means “Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing.”?
B — predominant. “predominant” means Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing..
predominant — Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing.. In Chinese: 占主导地位的，主要的.
predominant is pronounced /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/.
In coastal ecosystems, salt-tolerant grasses are the predominant vegetation, shaping the landscape. (在沿海生态系统中，耐盐草是主要植被，塑造了地貌。)
dominant, principal, prevailing — all close in meaning to predominant (Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing.).
minor, subordinate — each the opposite of predominant (Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing.).
Yes. predominant is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pre(before) + dominate(rule) → In front of the ruling → predominant.