prevalent
Widespread or preferredWidespread or preferred.
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» The problem is prevalent.
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By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Examples
27 sentencesThe problem is prevalent.
Is sociopathy disproportionally prevalent in females?
Water is the most prevalent liquid.
deWasser ist die häufigste Flüssigkeit. — sigfrido
Meaning
2 sensesWidespread or preferred.
beherrschend, maßgeblich, vorherrschend
преоблада́ющийpreobladájuščij, распространённыйrasprostranjónnyj
поширенийpošyrenyj
Superior in frequency or dominant.
überwiegend, vorherrschend, beherrschend
переважаючийperevažajučyj, переважнийperevažnyj
- most frequent or common
Origin
From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- + -valent.From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- + -valent.
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Forms
more prevalent, most prevalent| Comparative | more prevalent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most prevalent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- most frequent or common:prevailingpredominantdominantrife
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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