prevalent: Meaning and Definition of

prev•a•lent

Pronunciation: (prev'u-lunt), [key]
— adj.
  1. widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
  2. having the superiority or ascendancy.
  3. effectual or efficacious.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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