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prevalence

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Main Entry:
prev·a·lence Listen to the pronunciation of prevalence
Pronunciation:
\ˈpre-və-lən(t)s, ˈprev-lən(t)s\
Function:
noun
Date:
1713
1: the quality or state of being prevalent2: the degree to which something is prevalent ; especially : the percentage of a population that is affected with a particular disease at a given time
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