prevalent

Definition von prevalent im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: superior, dominant; widespread, preferred method; of wide extent or frequent occurrence; {a} predominant, powerful, victorious; Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious; Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease; encountered generally especially at the present time; "the prevailing opinion was that a trade war could be averted"; "the most prevalent religion in our area"; "speculation concerning the books author was rife"; A condition, practice, or belief that is prevalent is common. This condition is more prevalent in women than in men The prevalent view is that interest rates will fall. + prevalence preva·lence the prevalence of asthma in Britain and western Europe. common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of people prevalent in/among etc (present participle of praevalere; PREVAIL); {s} common, widespread, predominant, current; preponderant
prevalently: {a} powerfully, forcibly, strongly
prevalently: In a prevalent manner
prevalently: commonly, usually, in a widespread manner, generally
the prevalent fashion: predominant fashion, widespread style