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prevalence
What does prevalence mean?
prevalence (noun): the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use prevalence in a sentence?
- He was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does prevalence come from?
Borrowed from Middle French prévalence.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to prevalence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a brief version of the essential meaning of something
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a married woman, especially in relation to her spouse
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the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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