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prevalent

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛvələnt/

The English word “prevalent” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Widespread or preferred.
  2. Superior in frequency or dominant.

noun

  1. A species that is prevalent in a certain area.

Etymology

From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- + -valent.

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