prevalent

adjective
UK: /ˈprevələnt/
US: /ˈprevələnt/

  1. Widespread; generally accepted or common at a particular time or in a particular place.

    1. This illness is prevalent here now.
    2. Blue is a prevalent color this year, it's everywhere you look in stores.

  2. Existing very commonly or happening often.

    1. The prevalent attitude is of indifference.
    2. A more relaxed atmosphere is now prevalent in most schools than years ago.

Synonyms

common widespread general rife usual current

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prevalent" in English means: Widespread; generally accepted or common at a particular time or in a particular place., Existing very commonly or happening often..

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

Synonyms for "prevalent": common, widespread, general, rife, usual, current.

Example usage of "prevalent": "This illness is prevalent here now.". More examples on the page.