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prevalent

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Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛvələnt/

prevalent means: Common or happening in many places or among many people at a particular time.

adjective

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Common or happening in many places or among many people at a particular time.

  • Such attitudes are still prevalent.
  • The disease was prevalent in crowded cities.
  • Online shopping has become increasingly prevalent among younger people.

How to use it: prevalent in something (This disease is prevalent in warm regions.); prevalent among someone (That belief is prevalent among older residents.)

Similar words: widespread, common

Opposites: rare

Common phrases: prevalent belief, prevalent in something, prevalent among people

Questions about prevalent

What does prevalent mean?

Common or happening in many places or among many people at a particular time.

What is prevalent in other languages?

Türkçe: yaygın · Español: extendido · Français: répandu · Deutsch: verbreitet · Italiano: diffuso · 日本語: 広く見られる

How do you pronounce prevalent?

It is pronounced /ˈprɛvələnt/.

How do you use prevalent in a sentence?

Such attitudes are still prevalent. The disease was prevalent in crowded cities.

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