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Definition of "prevalent" []

  • Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced. See Synonyms at prevailing. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "prevalent" in a sentence
  • "“Complementary” is a term prevalent in England, and carries the implication that unconventional therapies can coexist side by side with mainstream medicine."
  • "The most prevalent is the "thought, word, and deed" motif, but I've also found what appear to be alliterating triads (of anatomical features, interestingly) in at least one OE prayer."
  • "How prevalent is social media (social networking sites, blogs, etc.)?"