prevalent
/ˈprɛvələnt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREVALENT
[more prevalent; most prevalent]
:
accepted, done, or happening often or over a large area at a particular time
:
common or widespread
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prevalent beliefs
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a custom that was once prevalent here
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Those teaching methods are still prevalent at some schools.
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a fashion that is prevalent among teenagers
— prevalence
/ˈprɛvələns/
noun,
formal
[noncount]