About The Word Prevalent
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Prevalent
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What's The Definition Of Prevalent?
[adj] 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"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Prevalent: current | prevailing | rife Related Terms | Find terms related to Prevalent: See Also | Prevalent In Webster's Dictionary \Prev"a*lent\, a. [L. praevalens, -entis, p. pr. of
praevalere. See {Prevail}.]
1. Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force,
influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant;
successful; victorious.
Brennus told the Roman embassadors, that prevalent
arms were as good as any title. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
2. Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or
practiced; also, generally or extensively existing;
widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance;
prevalent disease.
This was the most received and prevalent opinion.
--Woodward.
Syn: Prevailing; predominant; successful; efficacious;
powerful.
Usage: {Prevalent}, {Prevailing}. What customarily prevails
is prevalent; as, a prevalent fashion. What actually
prevails is prevailing; as, the prevailing winds are
west. Hence, prevailing is the livelier and more
pointed word, since it represents a thing in action.
It is sometimes the stronger word, since a thing may
prevail sufficiently to be called prevalent, and yet
require greater strength to make it actually
prevailing.
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