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prevalent.

Widespread or preferred.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɹɛvələnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pɹɪˈveɪlənt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹevələnt/Australia, New-Zealand

  1. Widespread or preferred.

  2. Superior in frequency or dominant.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/ˈpɹɛvələnt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pɹɪˈveɪlənt/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpɹevələnt/Australia, New-Zealand

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

Where this word comes from

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

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