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prevalent

/ˈprɛvələnt/
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Adverb:prevalently
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1

Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time; generally accepted, practiced, or occurring.

Example

"Seasonal allergies are especially prevalent in this region during the spring months."

2

Possessing superiority, dominance, or greater strength and influence (now rare or archaic).

Example

"In earlier centuries, the prevalent faction at court dictated foreign policy."

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prevailing
prevailingly
prevalence
prevalent
prevalently
prevent
preventable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from the Latin 'praevalentem', the present participle of 'praevalere' ('to have greater power or prevail'), formed from 'prae-' ('before, above') and 'valere' ('to be strong').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prevalent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prevalent
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