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单词 prevalence
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Definition of prevalence in English:

prevalence

noun ˈprɛvəl(ə)nsˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)nsˈprɛvələnsˈprɛv(ə)ləns
mass noun
  • The fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

    the prevalence of obesity in adults
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Average HIV prevalences in the adult population of most sub-Saharan African countries are 25 percent.
    • They also declined in prevalence as the population became more urban than rural.
    • As our population ages, the prevalence of aortic stenosis inevitably rises.
    • Thus, use of current estimates for the prevalence of passive exposure is again conservative.
    • Ireland currently has the highest prevalence of asthma in Europe and it is still on the increase.
    Synonyms
    commonness, currency, widespread presence, generality, pervasiveness, universality, extensiveness, ubiquity, ubiquitousness
    rampancy, rifeness
    frequency, regularity
    familiarity, acceptance
    popularity, fashionableness
 
 

Definition of prevalence in US English:

prevalence

nounˈprɛv(ə)lənsˈprev(ə)ləns
  • The fact or condition of being prevalent; commonness.

    the prevalence of obesity in adults
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Average HIV prevalences in the adult population of most sub-Saharan African countries are 25 percent.
    • Thus, use of current estimates for the prevalence of passive exposure is again conservative.
    • As our population ages, the prevalence of aortic stenosis inevitably rises.
    • They also declined in prevalence as the population became more urban than rural.
    • Ireland currently has the highest prevalence of asthma in Europe and it is still on the increase.
    Synonyms
    commonness, currency, widespread presence, generality, pervasiveness, universality, extensiveness, ubiquity, ubiquitousness
 
 
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