prevalence

noun
UK: /ˈprevələns/
US: /ˈprevələns/

  1. The fact of something existing or happening often.

    1. The prevalence of cars is very high now.
    2. The high prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern in many countries.

  2. The number of cases of a disease that exist at a particular time in a specific area.

    1. The prevalence of flu is seasonal.
    2. The study examined the prevalence of diabetes among adults in rural communities.

Synonyms

frequency occurrence rate extent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prevalence" in English means: The fact of something existing or happening often., The number of cases of a disease that exist at a particular time in a specific area..

The phonetic transcription of "prevalence" is /ˈprevələns/ in British English and /ˈprevələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prevalence": frequency, occurrence, rate, extent.

Example usage of "prevalence": "The prevalence of cars is very high now.". More examples on the page.