— prevalence, prevalentness , n. — prevalently , adv.
/prev"euh leuhnt/ , adj.
1. widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
2. having the superiority or ascendancy.
3. Archaic. effectual or efficacious.
[ 1570-80; praevalent- (s. of praevalens ), prp. of praevalere to PREVAIL. See PRE-, -VALENT ]
Syn. 1. common, extensive. See current .
Ant. 1. rare.