prevalent

prev·a·lent  (prv-lnt)

adj.

Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced. See Synonyms at prevailing.

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

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preva·lent·ly adv.

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prevalent

Adjective

widespread or common

prevalence n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

prevalent - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" predominant, prevailing, rife, dominant frequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints"

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prevalent

adjective common, accepted, established, popular, general, current, usual, widespread, extensive, universal, frequent, everyday, rampant, customary, commonplace, ubiquitous, rife, habitual << OPPOSITE rare

Translations

prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adj (= dominant) → dominante (= widespread); extendido (= fashionable); de moda

prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adj → répandu(e) → courant(e); [fashion] → en vogue

prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] prevail adj [belief, custom] → vorherrschend

prevalent [ˈprɛvələnt] adj [belief] → predominante; [customs] → diffuso/a; [fashion] → corrente; [disease] → comune