English Explanatory Dictionary

prevalent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Widespread or preferred.
  2. Superior in frequency or dominant.
noun
  1. A species that is prevalent in a certain area.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛvələnt/ /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ en-us-prevalent.ogg /ˈpɹevələnt/

Word forms

prevalent more prevalent most prevalent prævalent prevailent prevalents

Etymology

From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- + -valent.

Synonyms

rife common

Related words

prevalently prevalence

Derived words

immunoprevalent nonprevalent omniprevalent prevalency seroprevalent unprevalent
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