Main Entry: prev·a·lent

Pronunciation: \-lənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin praevalent-, praevalens very powerful, from present participle of praevalēre

Date: 1576

1 archaic : powerful
2 : being in ascendancy : dominant
3 : generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread

— prevalent noun

— prev·a·lent·ly adverb