Definitions for prevalent
ˈprɛv ə ləntpreva·lent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. prevailing, prevalent, predominant, dominant, rifeadjective

   most frequent or common

   "prevailing winds"

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1. prevalentadjective

   Widespread or preferred.

2. prevalentadjective

   Superior or dominant.

3. Etymology: From praevalentem.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prevalentadjective

   Victorious; gaining superiority.

   Etymology: prævalens, Lat.

   Brennus told the Roman ambassadors, that prevalent arms were as good as any title, and that valiant men might account to be their own as much as they could get. Walter Raleigh.

   On the foughten field,
   Michael and his angels prevalent encamping. John Milton.

   The conduct of a peculiar providence made the instruments of that great design prevalent and victorious, and all those mountains of opposition to become plains. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. Predominant; powerful.

   Eve! easily may faith admit, that all
   The good which we enjoy, from heav’n descends;
   But, that from us ought should ascend to heav’n,
   So prevalent, as to concern the mind
   Of God high-blest; or to incline his will;
   Hard to belief may seem. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   This was the most received and prevalent opinion, when I first brought my collection up to London. John Woodward.

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1. prevalent

   In epidemiology, prevalence is the proportion of a particular population found to be affected by a medical condition (typically a disease or a risk factor such as smoking or seatbelt use) at a specific time. It is derived by comparing the number of people found to have the condition with the total number of people studied and is usually expressed as a fraction, a percentage, or the number of cases per 10,000 or 100,000 people. Prevalence is most often used in questionnaire studies.

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1. prevalent

   Prevalent refers to something that is widespread or commonly occurring in a particular place or among a particular group. It can also denote a dominant or frequent presence or influence.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Prevalentadjective

   gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious

2. Prevalentadjective

   most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prevalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prevalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of prevalent in a Sentence

1. Marissa Brassfield:

   The consciousness of health is prevalent here, being able to move your device around between sitting and standing.

2. Royal Caribbean spokesman Owen Torres:

   We encouraged our guests and crew to wash their hands often, which health experts recommend as the best defense against stomach viruses, which each year affect as many as 300 million people worldwide—only the common cold is more prevalent.

3. Cassandra Szoeke:

   We wanted to be able to guide people on a common, in fact the most popular informal childcare option prevalent in our community, the aspects of social engagement hypothesized to be responsible for the benefits on cognition( positive mood, mental stimulation, increased activity) were highly relevant to activity as a grandparent.

4. Mike Pedersen:

   I have no doubt that in five years carbon pricing will be prevalent in the Western world.

5. Ray Kelly:

   We are constantly dealing with trauma in these inner cities and communities where violence is prevalent, the impact is especially severe on children who are continually exposed to violent crime from an early age.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prevalent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prevalent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prevalent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalent
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prevalent