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prevalence

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛvələns/ · UK /ˈprevələns/

prevalence means: How common or widespread something is.

noun

HOW WIDESPREADC1

How common or widespread something is.

  • The report shows the prevalence of poverty.
  • They studied the prevalence of online shopping.
  • We were surprised by the prevalence of this belief.

How to use it: the prevalence of something (The study measured the prevalence of bullying.)

Similar words: frequency, widespread presence

Common phrases: prevalence of something, high prevalence, increasing prevalence

DISEASE PROPORTIONC1

The share of people in a group who have a particular disease at a particular time.

  • The survey measured the prevalence of diabetes.
  • Disease prevalence was higher among older adults.
  • Researchers compared infection prevalence in the two towns.

How to use it: the prevalence of a disease (They estimated the prevalence of asthma in children.)

Common phrases: disease prevalence, prevalence of something, prevalence rate

Questions about prevalence

What does prevalence mean?

How common or widespread something is.

What is prevalence in other languages?

Türkçe: yaygınlık · Español: prevalencia · Français: prévalence · Deutsch: Verbreitung · Italiano: diffusione · 日本語: 普及度

How do you pronounce prevalence?

In American English /ˈprɛvələns/; in British English /ˈprevələns/.

How do you use prevalence in a sentence?

The report shows the prevalence of poverty. They studied the prevalence of online shopping.

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