prevalence
prevalence Lexical Profile
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• noun
The fact or condition of being widespread, common, or generally accepted in a particular place or at a particular time.
"The growing prevalence of remote work has transformed urban commuting patterns."
In epidemiology, the proportion of a specific population found to be affected by a medical condition or disease at a given point in time.
"Public health researchers conducted a nationwide survey to estimate the prevalence of seasonal allergies among adults."
Superiority in power, influence, or numerical strength; predominance.
"The historical prevalence of one dialect over another often reflected regional economic power."
Word Nuance & Usage
In epidemiology and statistics, "prevalence" refers to the total proportion of existing cases in a population at a given time, whereas "incidence" refers specifically to the rate of new cases occurring during a period.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French prévalence or Late Latin praevalentia, from Latin praevalere ('to have greater power or prevail'), formed from prae- ('before, above') and valere ('to be strong').