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adjective
1.
widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
2.
having the superiority or ascendancy.
3.
Archaic. effectual or efficacious.
Origin:
1570–80; < Latin praevalent- (stem of praevalēns), present participle of praevalēre to prevail. See pre-, -valent
1570–80; < Latin praevalent- (stem of praevalēns), present participle of praevalēre to prevail. See pre-, -valent
Related forms
prev·a·lence, prev·a·lent·ness, noun
prev·a·lent·ly, adverb
non·prev·a·lent, adjective
non·prev·a·lent·ly, adverb
un·prev·a·lent, adjective
EXPANDun·prev·a·lent·ly, adverb
COLLAPSEAntonyms
1. rare.
1. rare.
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Prevalent
is a GRE word you need to know.
So is precursory. Does it mean:
| commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct |
| the nature of a precursor |
Example Sentences
- Just because bedbugs are prevalent, though, doesn't mean you have to take them home with you.
- Where diseases are more prevalent, individuals are less open to meeting strangers and to new experiences.
- Years ago the prevalent attitude was that enforced apprenticeship was the only way a good chef could be trained.
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Word Origin & History
prevalent
1570s, "having great power or force," from L. praevalentem (nom. praevalens), prp. of praevalere "to be more able" (see prevail). Meaning "extensively existing, in general use" is from 1650s.
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