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prevalent
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prev·a·lent  (prv-lnt)
adj.
Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced. See Synonyms at prevailing.

[Middle English, very strong, from Latin praevalns, praevalent-, present participle of praevalre, to be stronger; see prevail.]

preva·lent·ly adv.

prevalent
Adjective
widespread or common
prevalence n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.prevalent - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds"
frequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints"

prevalent
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Spanish prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adj (= dominant) → dominante (= widespread); extendido (= fashionable); de moda
French prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adjrépandu(e)courant(e); [fashion] → en vogue
German prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] prevail adj [belief, custom] → vorherrschend
Italian prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adj [belief] → predominante; [customs] → diffuso/a; [fashion] → corrente; [disease] → comune

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