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prevalent definition

preva·lent (prev′ə lənt)

adjective

  1. Rare stronger, more effective, etc.; dominant
    1. widely existing
    2. generally practiced, occurring, or accepted

Etymology: L praevalens, prp. of praevalere: see prevail

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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