Definition of prevalent in English:

prevalent

adjective ˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)ntˈprɛv(ə)lənt

1attributive Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
流行的；盛行的；普遍的
the social ills prevalent in society today
当今社会盛行的社会弊病。
Example sentencesExamples
- A few samples exhibited particularly prevalent areas of endolithic borings around the margins of the rostra.
- Which, some persons have been heard to observe, is why we have some of the social problems prevalent today.
- Of course, the homophobia prevalent in the general population is the reason why the latents remain latents.
- It has two corollaries that challenge conceptions prevalent in some societies and ideologies.
- Hip fractures are also more prevalent in areas with fluoridated water.
- Many such areas are forested, and human activity is generally more prevalent.
- But crime is most prevalent in those urban areas where the multiply disadvantaged dwell.
- Such intrusions are becoming more prevalent in society because of the advance of technology.
- Pilots have spoken of the dangerous winds prevalent in the area where the friends were last heard from.
- The racism our parent's faced in the past is far less prevalent today than it was decades ago.
- Scraps of food and paper were evident in in the lane and a strong fishy odour was prevalent in the area.
- Although the above only refers to the blogosphere, the same issues are prevalent in other areas of our lives too.
- When not targeting suspected burglars' homes, the squad patrols areas where thefts are prevalent.
- Usually, caregiving is taken up as part of the informal set up of the family that is prevalent in society.
- This is just another example of the insidious prying into peoples' lives that is so prevalent in our society today.
- Among this group smoking is less prevalent than in the general population.
- Divorce is far more prevalent today, ending nearly half of all marriages compared to little more than a quarter back then.
- So where does it come from, who is responsible and why is it more prevalent today than at any time previously?
- One of the most prevalent crimes in wide-open areas like Wiltshire is theft from cars.
- They have perhaps rejected the view of their parents or a prevalent view in society.
Synonyms
widespread, prevailing, frequent, usual, common, general, universal, pervasive, extensive, ubiquitous, ordinary
endemic, rampant, rife
recognized, established, accepted
current, popular, fashionable, in fashion, in style, in vogue
1. 1.1archaic Predominant; powerful.
  〈古〉有权势的，有权力的
  Synonyms
  dominant, predominant, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy

Derivatives

prevalently

adverb ˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)ntliˈprɛv(ə)ləntli

The former Christian Democrats who now populate parliament - on both sides, though prevalently on the right - have been said to number 330.
Example sentencesExamples
- One major criticism is that I was not always certain that the research referred to the botanical species used most prevalently in Japanese medicine.
- The former was used more prevalently in English-language newspapers and tourist pamphlets, the latter for road signs and other government applications.
- He did ground his teachings in the use of the rapier and started his practicals with the learning of rapier and dagger which were still prevalently used in duels at the time.
- As you'd expect, the audience was prevalently female - the stampede for the loos during the intermission was a sight to see - but that wasn't a big deal.
- It seems unnecessary for alcohol to infiltrate every single aspect of life quite so prevalently when many of the kids in class can't even legally buy alcohol.
- During the same period, this area of Italian Catholicism underwent enormous transformation, changing from a prevalently formal unified pattern to a prevalently pluralistic movement pattern.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin praevalent- 'having greater power', from the verb praevalere (see prevail).

Rhymes

benevolent, malevolent

Definition of prevalent in US English:

prevalent

adjectiveˈprev(ə)ləntˈprɛv(ə)lənt

1Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time.
流行的；盛行的；普遍的
the social ills prevalent in society today
当今社会盛行的社会弊病。
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course, the homophobia prevalent in the general population is the reason why the latents remain latents.
- It has two corollaries that challenge conceptions prevalent in some societies and ideologies.
- Among this group smoking is less prevalent than in the general population.
- They have perhaps rejected the view of their parents or a prevalent view in society.
- Hip fractures are also more prevalent in areas with fluoridated water.
- So where does it come from, who is responsible and why is it more prevalent today than at any time previously?
- When not targeting suspected burglars' homes, the squad patrols areas where thefts are prevalent.
- This is just another example of the insidious prying into peoples' lives that is so prevalent in our society today.
- Scraps of food and paper were evident in in the lane and a strong fishy odour was prevalent in the area.
- Although the above only refers to the blogosphere, the same issues are prevalent in other areas of our lives too.
- But crime is most prevalent in those urban areas where the multiply disadvantaged dwell.
- A few samples exhibited particularly prevalent areas of endolithic borings around the margins of the rostra.
- Divorce is far more prevalent today, ending nearly half of all marriages compared to little more than a quarter back then.
- Which, some persons have been heard to observe, is why we have some of the social problems prevalent today.
- Many such areas are forested, and human activity is generally more prevalent.
- Pilots have spoken of the dangerous winds prevalent in the area where the friends were last heard from.
- The racism our parent's faced in the past is far less prevalent today than it was decades ago.
- One of the most prevalent crimes in wide-open areas like Wiltshire is theft from cars.
- Usually, caregiving is taken up as part of the informal set up of the family that is prevalent in society.
- Such intrusions are becoming more prevalent in society because of the advance of technology.
Synonyms
widespread, prevailing, frequent, usual, common, general, universal, pervasive, extensive, ubiquitous, ordinary
1. 1.1archaic Predominant; powerful.
  〈古〉有权势的，有权力的
  Synonyms
  dominant, predominant, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin praevalent- ‘having greater power’, from the verb praevalere (see prevail).

单词	prevalent
释义	Definition of prevalent in English: prevalent adjective ˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)ntˈprɛv(ə)lənt 1attributive Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. 流行的；盛行的；普遍的 the social ills prevalent in society today 当今社会盛行的社会弊病。 Example sentencesExamples A few samples exhibited particularly prevalent areas of endolithic borings around the margins of the rostra. Which, some persons have been heard to observe, is why we have some of the social problems prevalent today. Of course, the homophobia prevalent in the general population is the reason why the latents remain latents. It has two corollaries that challenge conceptions prevalent in some societies and ideologies. Hip fractures are also more prevalent in areas with fluoridated water. Many such areas are forested, and human activity is generally more prevalent. But crime is most prevalent in those urban areas where the multiply disadvantaged dwell. Such intrusions are becoming more prevalent in society because of the advance of technology. Pilots have spoken of the dangerous winds prevalent in the area where the friends were last heard from. The racism our parent's faced in the past is far less prevalent today than it was decades ago. Scraps of food and paper were evident in in the lane and a strong fishy odour was prevalent in the area. Although the above only refers to the blogosphere, the same issues are prevalent in other areas of our lives too. When not targeting suspected burglars' homes, the squad patrols areas where thefts are prevalent. Usually, caregiving is taken up as part of the informal set up of the family that is prevalent in society. This is just another example of the insidious prying into peoples' lives that is so prevalent in our society today. Among this group smoking is less prevalent than in the general population. Divorce is far more prevalent today, ending nearly half of all marriages compared to little more than a quarter back then. So where does it come from, who is responsible and why is it more prevalent today than at any time previously? One of the most prevalent crimes in wide-open areas like Wiltshire is theft from cars. They have perhaps rejected the view of their parents or a prevalent view in society. Synonyms widespread, prevailing, frequent, usual, common, general, universal, pervasive, extensive, ubiquitous, ordinary endemic, rampant, rife recognized, established, accepted current, popular, fashionable, in fashion, in style, in vogue 1.1archaic Predominant; powerful. 〈古〉有权势的，有权力的 Synonyms dominant, predominant, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy Derivatives prevalently adverb ˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)ntliˈprɛv(ə)ləntli The former Christian Democrats who now populate parliament - on both sides, though prevalently on the right - have been said to number 330. Example sentencesExamples One major criticism is that I was not always certain that the research referred to the botanical species used most prevalently in Japanese medicine. The former was used more prevalently in English-language newspapers and tourist pamphlets, the latter for road signs and other government applications. He did ground his teachings in the use of the rapier and started his practicals with the learning of rapier and dagger which were still prevalently used in duels at the time. As you'd expect, the audience was prevalently female - the stampede for the loos during the intermission was a sight to see - but that wasn't a big deal. It seems unnecessary for alcohol to infiltrate every single aspect of life quite so prevalently when many of the kids in class can't even legally buy alcohol. During the same period, this area of Italian Catholicism underwent enormous transformation, changing from a prevalently formal unified pattern to a prevalently pluralistic movement pattern. Origin Late 16th century: from Latin praevalent- 'having greater power', from the verb praevalere (see prevail). Rhymes benevolent, malevolent Definition of prevalent in US English: prevalent adjectiveˈprev(ə)ləntˈprɛv(ə)lənt 1Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. 流行的；盛行的；普遍的 the social ills prevalent in society today 当今社会盛行的社会弊病。 Example sentencesExamples Of course, the homophobia prevalent in the general population is the reason why the latents remain latents. It has two corollaries that challenge conceptions prevalent in some societies and ideologies. Among this group smoking is less prevalent than in the general population. They have perhaps rejected the view of their parents or a prevalent view in society. Hip fractures are also more prevalent in areas with fluoridated water. So where does it come from, who is responsible and why is it more prevalent today than at any time previously? When not targeting suspected burglars' homes, the squad patrols areas where thefts are prevalent. This is just another example of the insidious prying into peoples' lives that is so prevalent in our society today. Scraps of food and paper were evident in in the lane and a strong fishy odour was prevalent in the area. Although the above only refers to the blogosphere, the same issues are prevalent in other areas of our lives too. But crime is most prevalent in those urban areas where the multiply disadvantaged dwell. A few samples exhibited particularly prevalent areas of endolithic borings around the margins of the rostra. Divorce is far more prevalent today, ending nearly half of all marriages compared to little more than a quarter back then. Which, some persons have been heard to observe, is why we have some of the social problems prevalent today. Many such areas are forested, and human activity is generally more prevalent. Pilots have spoken of the dangerous winds prevalent in the area where the friends were last heard from. The racism our parent's faced in the past is far less prevalent today than it was decades ago. One of the most prevalent crimes in wide-open areas like Wiltshire is theft from cars. Usually, caregiving is taken up as part of the informal set up of the family that is prevalent in society. Such intrusions are becoming more prevalent in society because of the advance of technology. Synonyms widespread, prevailing, frequent, usual, common, general, universal, pervasive, extensive, ubiquitous, ordinary 1.1archaic Predominant; powerful. 〈古〉有权势的，有权力的 Synonyms dominant, predominant, in control, more powerful, most powerful, superior, supreme, ascendant, in the ascendancy Origin Late 16th century: from Latin praevalent- ‘having greater power’, from the verb praevalere (see prevail).
随便看	pink pound pink rat pinkroot pinkroots pinks pink salmon pink salt pink sheet pink slip pink-slipped pinksome pink spot Pinkster Pinkster apple pink-stern pink-sterned pink tea pink thorn pink toe pink triangle pink 'un pink un pink wash pink-washed pink weed