Prevalent Meaning in English

word

US

ˈpɹɛvəɫənt

PREV-uh-luhnt

UK

pɹˈɛvələnt

pre-VUH-luhnt

परिभाषा

If something is prevalent, it is found or happens often in a particular place or among a particular group. It means it is common or widespread.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

'Prevalent' is formal and often used in scientific, news, and academic contexts ('prevalent disease', 'prevalent attitude'). Do not confuse with 'relevant' (which means important or connected). Often used with 'in' or 'among' to show location or group.

• Spanish: prevalente - común
• Portuguese (BR): prevalente - comum
• Portuguese (PT): prevalente - comum
• Chinese (Simplified): 普遍的 - 盛行的
• Chinese (Traditional): 普遍的 - 盛行的
• Hindi: प्रचलित - व्यापक
• Arabic: سائد - منتشر
• Bengali: প্রচলিত - ব্যাপক - বিস্তৃত
• Russian: распространённый - преобладающий
• Japanese: 広く行き渡っている - 普及している
• Vietnamese: phổ biến - lan rộng
• Korean: 널리 퍼진 - 만연한
• Turkish: yaygın
• Urdu: عام - رائج
• Indonesian: umum - luas - sering dijumpai

उदाहरण वाक्य

This opinion is prevalent among young people.

basic

Flu is prevalent in winter.

basic

Smoking was once prevalent in restaurants.

basic

Remote work has become increasingly prevalent since the pandemic.

natural

Unfortunately, phone scams are still prevalent in many countries.

natural

Recycling is not as prevalent here as it is in Europe.

natural