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WORD ORIGINprevalent

Origin:

1500-1600 Latin present participle of praevalere; ➔ PREVAIL

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.
Drug abuse is the most prevalent problem among patients in the hospital.
Everyone knows that crime is more prevalent in big cities.
Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.
This belief is more prevalent among men than women.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

How prevalent was the use of adobe as a building material?
In many cases, they are distinguished from the prevalent structural range by their degree of architectural pretension.
Just how prevalent these are has been demonstrated in a new survey by the Urban Institute.
Obesity was found to be prevalent in women, particularly blacks.
The disease is prevalent in temperate areas with high rainfall.
The guidelines are geared toward three groups of people based on their ages and the most prevalent causes of death.
The most prevalent trees are sycamores: There are 915 of them in the city inventory.
What specific social problems are prevalent in the area and what support can you expect in trying to prioritise for special need?

THESAURUS► common

if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions.

► widespread

happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibiotics

► commonplace

[not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb.

► prevalent

formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.

► rife

[not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world.

► ubiquitous

formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous.

► something is everywhere

especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere.

Longman Language Activatorwhen something happens a lot► common

happening often or in a lot of places: · It's a common mathematical error.· Petty theft and pickpocketing are becoming increasingly common in the city centre.· Many of the more common forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.common among: · The condition is most common among women aged 18 to 24.it is common for something to happen/somebody to do something: · It's very common for older children to feel jealous after the birth of a baby.

► widespread

► commonplace

happening very often, and therefore not considered to be special or unusual: · Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.· Organ transplants are now commonplace.increasingly commonplace: · It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace.

► be rife

if bad behaviour such as stealing or violence is rife in a particular area it happens very often there: · Political corruption was rife in those days.something is rife with something: · A place like Hollywood is always rife with gossip.· The schools are rife with drug abuse.

► prevalent

formal a problem, idea, or type of behaviour that is prevalent in one place, time, or group of people is common there: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women.

► pervasive

problems, behaviour, or situations that are pervasive are very common and are spreading to more and more people or areas so that they are impossible to prevent: · Violence and crime are pervasive features of city life.· She argues that sexual discrimination remains a pervasive element in corporate culture.all-pervasive (=extremely pervasive): · the all-pervasive influence of television

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► less

· Similarly, costlier graduated tails should be less prevalent in families that migrate than in other families.· Further studies are planned to assess the predictive values of this test in populations where achlorhydria is less prevalent.· But then, the air is purer and germs less prevalent there.

► more

· Above 8 the toxic form becomes increasingly more prevalent.· Melville was right: Insomnia is more prevalent in seniors than in any other age group.· In the 1980s, changes in the law, and market pressures made this feature of accounting more prevalent and more dangerous.· The latter is more prevalent than you might think.· Feeding problems are more prevalent among low birth-weight babies.· Moreover, we can safely assume that information technology and biotechnology will get cheaper, more interesting, and more prevalent.· They felt that the aggressive behaviour and attention-seeking which are more prevalent among males should not be reinforced by teacher responses.· My nephew and godson Peter loves board games and sports, so these are more prevalent in his home than in mine.

► most

· Since O. ostertagi is the most prevalent of the species in cattle it is considered in detail.· There are many sleep disorders, but the most prevalent is sleep apnea, involving brief interruptions of air flow.· Communication breakdowns are the most prevalent symptom of organizational problems.· Precisely those conditions were most prevalent among the core of gay men who had large numbers of partners.· This problem is most prevalent during prolonged periods of hot, dry weather.· The guidelines are geared toward three groups of people based on their ages and the most prevalent causes of death.· The most prevalent view was that physical science consisted of a body of hard, certain and fundamental knowledge.· The most prevalent trees are sycamores: There are 915 of them in the city inventory.

► particularly

· Compared with peptic ulcer, these diseases are rare and not particularly prevalent among the oldest in the population.· Her cult was particularly prevalent in eastern Gaul, though images of her have been found as far west as Gloucestershire.· The problem is particularly prevalent in the government because most agencies have older computers that use the two-digit system.· This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in the case of unascertained future goods where a strict approach is often evidenced.· The trend is particularly prevalent among migratory birds.· About 55 percent of schoolchildren suffer health problems; respiratory illnesses are particularly prevalent.

► so

· He says drug corruption is now so prevalent that it has tainted the assembly, the courts, and press and television.· Michael Osborne told investigators that drugs were so prevalent at Cyberzone that undercover agents needed help from fellow deputies working off-duty.· The fact that seeking clarification is so prevalent reminds us what a potentially confusing behaviour building can be.· Though naturally quiet, she enjoyed being surrounded by the youthful revelry so prevalent in London in those years.· They move the collection into the dark moody feel which is so prevalent in today's fashionable interiors.· The cynicism and materialism already so prevalent in our culture are given the imprimatur of policy.· This was especially significant for a society in which demonic possession was so prevalent and feared.

► still

· Likewise the instrumentalist approach to communication, as it is still prevalent among most churches, needs further examination.· This extraordinary double message that we were given about motherhood is still prevalent in our culture today.· It is understood that the poor attendance and violent behaviour among students were still prevalent.· It is a point of view which is still prevalent.

单词	prevalent
释义	prevalentprev‧a‧lent /ˈprevələnt/ ●○○ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINprevalent Origin: 1500-1600 Latin present participle of praevalere; ➔ PREVAIL Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US. Drug abuse is the most prevalent problem among patients in the hospital. Everyone knows that crime is more prevalent in big cities. Flu is most prevalent during the winter months. This belief is more prevalent among men than women. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS How prevalent was the use of adobe as a building material? In many cases, they are distinguished from the prevalent structural range by their degree of architectural pretension. Just how prevalent these are has been demonstrated in a new survey by the Urban Institute. Obesity was found to be prevalent in women, particularly blacks. The disease is prevalent in temperate areas with high rainfall. The guidelines are geared toward three groups of people based on their ages and the most prevalent causes of death. The most prevalent trees are sycamores: There are 915 of them in the city inventory. What specific social problems are prevalent in the area and what support can you expect in trying to prioritise for special need? Thesaurus THESAURUS► common if something is common, there are a lot of them: · Jones is a very common name in Great Britain.· Foxes are common in the area.· Personal computers are nearly as common in American homes as televisions. ► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· the widespread availability of antibiotics ► commonplace [not before noun] especially written common in a particular place or time – used especially when saying that this seems surprising or unusual: · Crimes such as robbery are commonplace in big cities.· Expensive foreign cars are commonplace in this Chicago suburb. ► prevalent formal common in a place or among a group of people – used especially about illnesses, problems, or ideas: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women. ► rife [not before noun] very common – used about illnesses or problems: · AIDS is rife in some parts of the world. ► ubiquitous formal very common and seen in many different places – often used humorously in written descriptions: · He was carrying the ubiquitous MP3 player.· In Britain, CCTV cameras are ubiquitous. ► something is everywhere especially spoken used when saying that you can see something a lot in many different places: · Images of the dictator were everywhere.· Microchips seem to be everywhere these days – even in washing machines.· One of the first things you notice in Amsterdam are the bicycles – they’re everywhere. Longman Language Activatorwhen something happens a lot► common happening often or in a lot of places: · It's a common mathematical error.· Petty theft and pickpocketing are becoming increasingly common in the city centre.· Many of the more common forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early.common among: · The condition is most common among women aged 18 to 24.it is common for something to happen/somebody to do something: · It's very common for older children to feel jealous after the birth of a baby. ► widespread happening in a lot of places or done by a lot of people: · Racism is much more widespread than people imagine.· The report claimed that the problem of police brutality was widespread.· Thanks to the widespread availability of antibiotics diseases such as typhoid have largely been eradicated. ► commonplace happening very often, and therefore not considered to be special or unusual: · Nudism on beaches has long been commonplace in Europe.· Organ transplants are now commonplace.increasingly commonplace: · It used to be rare to see young people sleeping on the streets of London -- these days it's become increasingly commonplace. ► be rife if bad behaviour such as stealing or violence is rife in a particular area it happens very often there: · Political corruption was rife in those days.something is rife with something: · A place like Hollywood is always rife with gossip.· The schools are rife with drug abuse. ► prevalent formal a problem, idea, or type of behaviour that is prevalent in one place, time, or group of people is common there: · Flu is most prevalent during the winter months.· Depression remains one of the most prevalent health disorders in the US.· This belief is more prevalent among men than women. ► pervasive problems, behaviour, or situations that are pervasive are very common and are spreading to more and more people or areas so that they are impossible to prevent: · Violence and crime are pervasive features of city life.· She argues that sexual discrimination remains a pervasive element in corporate culture.all-pervasive (=extremely pervasive): · the all-pervasive influence of television Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► less · Similarly, costlier graduated tails should be less prevalent in families that migrate than in other families.· Further studies are planned to assess the predictive values of this test in populations where achlorhydria is less prevalent.· But then, the air is purer and germs less prevalent there. ► more · Above 8 the toxic form becomes increasingly more prevalent.· Melville was right: Insomnia is more prevalent in seniors than in any other age group.· In the 1980s, changes in the law, and market pressures made this feature of accounting more prevalent and more dangerous.· The latter is more prevalent than you might think.· Feeding problems are more prevalent among low birth-weight babies.· Moreover, we can safely assume that information technology and biotechnology will get cheaper, more interesting, and more prevalent.· They felt that the aggressive behaviour and attention-seeking which are more prevalent among males should not be reinforced by teacher responses.· My nephew and godson Peter loves board games and sports, so these are more prevalent in his home than in mine. ► most · Since O. ostertagi is the most prevalent of the species in cattle it is considered in detail.· There are many sleep disorders, but the most prevalent is sleep apnea, involving brief interruptions of air flow.· Communication breakdowns are the most prevalent symptom of organizational problems.· Precisely those conditions were most prevalent among the core of gay men who had large numbers of partners.· This problem is most prevalent during prolonged periods of hot, dry weather.· The guidelines are geared toward three groups of people based on their ages and the most prevalent causes of death.· The most prevalent view was that physical science consisted of a body of hard, certain and fundamental knowledge.· The most prevalent trees are sycamores: There are 915 of them in the city inventory. ► particularly · Compared with peptic ulcer, these diseases are rare and not particularly prevalent among the oldest in the population.· Her cult was particularly prevalent in eastern Gaul, though images of her have been found as far west as Gloucestershire.· The problem is particularly prevalent in the government because most agencies have older computers that use the two-digit system.· This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in the case of unascertained future goods where a strict approach is often evidenced.· The trend is particularly prevalent among migratory birds.· About 55 percent of schoolchildren suffer health problems; respiratory illnesses are particularly prevalent. ► so · He says drug corruption is now so prevalent that it has tainted the assembly, the courts, and press and television.· Michael Osborne told investigators that drugs were so prevalent at Cyberzone that undercover agents needed help from fellow deputies working off-duty.· The fact that seeking clarification is so prevalent reminds us what a potentially confusing behaviour building can be.· Though naturally quiet, she enjoyed being surrounded by the youthful revelry so prevalent in London in those years.· They move the collection into the dark moody feel which is so prevalent in today's fashionable interiors.· The cynicism and materialism already so prevalent in our culture are given the imprimatur of policy.· This was especially significant for a society in which demonic possession was so prevalent and feared. ► still · Likewise the instrumentalist approach to communication, as it is still prevalent among most churches, needs further examination.· This extraordinary double message that we were given about motherhood is still prevalent in our culture today.· It is understood that the poor attendance and violent behaviour among students were still prevalent.· It is a point of view which is still prevalent. common at a particular time, in a particular place, or among a particular group of peopleprevalent in/among etc Solvent abuse is especially prevalent among younger teenagers. the prevalent belief in astrology► see thesaurus at common
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