I. -nt adjective
Etymology: Latin praevalent-, praevalens, present participle of praevalēre to be more able, prevail — more at prevail
1. archaic : powerful , potent , influential , efficacious
2. : being in ascendancy : victorious , dominant
law schools with a nominal college affiliation … became the prevalent type — W.C.Mallalieu
3. : generally or widely accepted, current, practiced, or favored : generally or extensively existing : widespread
places where malaria is prevalent
Synonyms: see prevailing
II. noun
( -s )
: something prevalent