单词 | preponder |
释义 | Definition of preponder in English:preponderverb priːˈpɒndə rare
verb priːˈpɒndə rare
OriginEarly 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin praeponderāre to outweigh, to be of greater weight, to incline in a particular direction, in post-classical Latin also to overburden (Vetus Latina), to outweigh in importance, to exceed from prae- + ponderāre Definition of preponder in US English:preponderverbpriːˈpɒndə rare
verbpriːˈpɒndə rare
OriginEarly 16th century (in an earlier sense). From classical Latin praeponderāre to outweigh, to be of greater weight, to incline in a particular direction, in post-classical Latin also to overburden (Vetus Latina), to outweigh in importance, to exceed from prae- + ponderāre<br>early 17th century; earliest use found in John Norden (c1547–1625), cartographer. From pre- + ponder. |
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