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- pronunciation:
- pre
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread.
These surgical techniques were already prevalent at the turn of the century.That a woman's proper place was in the home was a prevalent attitude during the 1950s.- synonyms:
- general, pervasive, standard, widespread
- antonyms:
- rare
- similar words:
- accepted, common, commonplace, conventional, extensive, normal, predominant, prevailing, rife, routine, ubiquitous, universal, usual
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| related words: |
current, epidemic, prevailing |
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| derivations: |
prevalently (adv.), prevalence (n.) |
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