prevalence
n. uncountablen. how common or widespread something is in a certain place or group of people. It describes how often you see a specific thing happening right now.
n. the fact or condition of being common or widespread within a particular population or area at a specific time. Often used in medical or sociological contexts to describe the total number of cases of a condition.
The prevalence of smartphones has changed how we communicate.
Researchers are studying the high prevalence of heart disease in urban areas compared to rural communities.
Despite the prevalence of digital media, physical book sales have remained remarkably resilient among younger demographics who value the tactile experience of reading.
Borrowed from Middle French prévalence.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to indicate the subject being measured.
the prevalence for obesitythe prevalence of obesityPrevalence takes the preposition 'of' to describe the condition or thing that is widespread.