Prevalence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɛvələns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prevalence is a noun meaning The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
Meaning
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
More Meanings
- (epidemiology) 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.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- prevalences
Synonyms for prevalence
Depending on context, synonyms include preponderance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include preponderance, prevalent, predominant, prevailing, primacy, widespread.
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