prevalent
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.existing commonly or happening often in a particular place or group of people.
adj.widespread or widely prevalent; occurring frequently within a specific context or population.
Simple“The flu is more prevalent during the cold winter months.”
In context“These beliefs are still prevalent in many rural communities, despite the rapid modernisation of the surrounding urban centres.”
UsageOften used with 'among' or 'in' to specify the group or location affected.
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.having the most power or being the most frequent type in a group.
adj.predominant or superior in force, number, or influence.
Simple“The prevalent opinion among the experts was that the economy would improve.”
In context“The prevalent winds in this region blow from the west, significantly impacting the local climate and vegetation patterns.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a type of plant or animal that is very common in a specific area.
n.an organism or species that is widespread or dominant within a particular ecological niche or geographic territory.
Simple“The oak tree is a prevalent in this part of the forest.”
In context“Researchers identified the shrub as a prevalent within the coastal ecosystem, noting its role in preventing soil erosion.”
UsageUsed as a countable noun in ecological and biological reporting.
Synonymsdominant species
“While there have been Facebook groups and accounts on other major social media sites posting about Ceuta, it was on Instagram where I found the most active and prevalent group of interconnected accounts.”
“She investigated the data to assess how prevalent biphasic sleep was among shift workers, what health outcomes were associated with it, and whether a split sleep was better or worse than one exhausted block.”
From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- + -valent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.