prevalent

== English == === Alternative forms === (archaic) prævalent, (now nonstandard) prevailent === Etymology === From Latin praevalēns. By surface analysis, pre- +‎ -valent. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɛvələnt/, (reshaped after related prevail also) /pɹɪˈveɪlənt/ (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpɹevələnt/ Hyphenation: pre‧v‧a‧lent === Adjective === prevalent (comparative more prevalent, superlative most prevalent) Widespread or preferred. Superior in frequency or dominant. ==== Synonyms ==== (widespread): common, rife; see also Thesaurus:widespread ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === prevalent (plural prevalents) (biology) A species that is prevalent in a certain area. === Related terms === prevalently prevalence === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “prevalent”, in Online Etymology Dictionary. == Catalan == === Verb === prevalent gerund of prevaler == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin praevalens or English prevalent. === Adjective === prevalent m or n (feminine singular prevalentă, masculine plural prevalenți, feminine/neuter plural prevalente) prevalent ==== Declension ====