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prevalent
[ prev-uh-luhnt ]
adjective
- widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- having the superiority or ascendancy.
- Archaic. effectual or efficacious.
prevalent
/ ˈɛəəԳ /
adjective
- widespread or current
- superior in force or power; predominant
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹲Գٱ, adverb
- ˈ𱹲Գ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- a·Գ a·Գ·Ա noun
- a·Գ· adverb
- ԴDz·a·Գ adjective
- non·a·Գ· adverb
- ܲ·a·Գ adjective
- un·a·Գ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of prevalent1
Example Sentences
In the current moment, where virtual experiences are becoming more prevalent and intertwined with our daily lives, and technology can increasingly simulate pieces of reality, Nozick's question feels more prescient than ever.
Ten years ago, April Fool's stories in the newspapers were so prevalent that the BBC published this roundup of them.
"We're asking if they're already investigating this issue, because it seems so prevalent we would expect them to be, but we have found no evidence that they are," Ms Gregory said.
All of this indicates that the virus is becoming more prevalent, posing greater risks to the public.
The highly contagious bacterial disease, which usually infects the lungs, is not prevalent in rich countries, because treatment is relatively cheap.
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What are other ways to say prevalent?
Something that is prevalent is widespread or in general use or acceptance. How is this adjective different from prevailing and current? Find out on .
More About Prevalent
What does prevalent mean?
Prevalent means widespread, in general use, or widely accepted.
The noun form of prevalent is prevalence.
Example: Social media use is so prevalent among teens that it’s often linked to the rise in mental health issues like anxiety.
Where does prevalent come from?
The first records of the word prevalent come from around the 1500s. It ultimately derives from the Latin 𱹲ŧ, meaning “to have superior strength” or “to prevail.” (The word prevail is also based on this word.)
Prevalent is often used in discussions of how widespread things are, such as in society or within a particular culture. If a belief is described as prevalent, it means it’s widely accepted in general or among a certain group of people. A disease may be described as prevalent in certain areas or in certain groups of people. Certain types of animals are prevalent in certain regions and rare in others. Memes are prevalent on social media. If something is becoming more prevalent, it’s becoming more widespread.
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What are some other forms of prevalent?
- prevalence (noun)
- prevalently (adverb)
What are some synonyms for prevalent?
What are some words that share a root or word element with prevalent?
What are some words that often get used in discussing prevalent?
How is prevalent used in real life?
Fittingly, prevalent is a common word. It’s often used in discussions about widespread cultural phenomena.
Racism continues to be prevalent in our societies.
We must raise our voices against all expressions of racism and instances of racist behaviour. We urgently need to dismantle racist structures and reform racist institutions.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres)
An increasingly prevalent argument seems to be that ignoring baseless theories — rather than debunking or writing skeptically about them — will prevent them from catching on.
That's fanciful. There is an entire media ecosystem willing to trumpet this stuff credulously.
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake)
AI-generated fake videos are becoming more prevalent and convincing. What tools and techniques journalists need to detect fakery? Discover in the latest Conversations with Data newsletter featuring & .
— European Journalism Centre (@ejcnet)
Try using prevalent!
Which of the following words is LEAST likely to be used to describe something that’s prevalent?
A. widespread
B. common
C. rare
D. ubiquitous
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