vorwiegend
predominantly
Meistens oder zum größten Teil.
Definition & meaning
The word vorwiegend is used to describe something that is predominant, primary, or occurs for the most part. It indicates that among several possibilities or components, one specific element is the most frequent or significant.
In English, it is most commonly translated as "predominantly," "mainly," "primarily," or "chiefly." For example, it is frequently used in weather forecasts to describe the general state of the weather (e.g., "vorwiegend sonnig" meaning "predominantly sunny") or in academic and formal contexts to describe a majority or a main focus.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, vorwiegend is the present participle (Partizip I) of the verb vorwiegen, which means "to outweigh" or "to predominate." It can function as both an adjective and an adverb.
The word is composed of two parts:
The literal sense suggests that one thing "weighs more" than others in a metaphorical scale, thus becoming the leading or dominant factor.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms: hauptsächlich, vornehmlich, primär, überwiegend, meistens, größtenteils.
Antonyms: vereinzelt, untergeordnet, zweitrangig, nebensächlich.
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Examples
Das Publikum besteht vorwiegend aus Jugendlichen.adverb
The audience consists predominantly of young people.
Im Urlaub haben wir vorwiegend Museen besucht.adverb
On vacation we predominantly visited museums.
Im Winter ernähren sich Vögel vorwiegend von Kernen.adverb
In winter, birds feed predominantly on seeds.
Die Arbeit wurde vorwiegend am Computer erledigt.adverb
The work was predominantly done on the computer.
Kochen Sie heute vorwiegend mit frischem Gemüse?adverb
Are you cooking predominantly with fresh vegetables today?
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