prevalence

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹɛvələns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The fact of being common or widespread.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The 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.

Examples

  • In Brazil the prevalence of Asperger's Syndrome may reach 0.5%.

  • The prevalence of anger and resentment is hard to ignore.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /pɹɪˈveɪləns/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.

More examples

In context

  • An increase in the prevalence of smoking among young people

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French prévalence.