Prevalence Meaning
/ˈpɹɛvələns/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
nounThe total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.
Sentence Examples
In Brazil the prevalence of Asperger's Syndrome may reach 0.5%.
The prevalence of anger and resentment is hard to ignore.
An increase in the prevalence of smoking among young people
CEFR Practice Quiz
The high ____ of diabetes in this population is linked to unhealthy diets and lack of exercise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of obesity in developed countries has increased significantly over the past three decades.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Middle French prévalencebor. English prevalence Borrowed from Middle French prévalence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"On Starting Point this morning, Southern Poverty Law Center senior fellow Mark Potok discusses the prevalence of white supremacist groups and explains how this type of music is used as a recruitment tool."
— 2012 August 7, “SPLC fellow: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that [Page] essentially expected to die’”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The high ____ of diabetes in this population is linked to unhealthy diets and lack of exercise.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ of obesity in developed countries has increased significantly over the past three decades.