a. [ L. praevalens, -entis, p. pr. of praevalere. See Prevail. ] 1. Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious. [ 1913 Webster ]
Brennus told the Roman embassadors, that prevalent arms were as good as any title. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease. [ 1913 Webster ]
This was the most received and prevalent opinion. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Prevailing; predominant; successful; efficacious; powerful. -- Prevalent, Prevailing. What customarily prevails is prevalent; as, a prevalent fashion. What actually prevails is prevailing; as, the prevailing winds are west. Hence, prevailing is the livelier and more pointed word, since it represents a thing in action. It is sometimes the stronger word, since a thing may prevail sufficiently to be called prevalent, and yet require greater strength to make it actually prevailing. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ユビキタスしゃかい, yubikitasu shakai] (n) society where IT related gadgets are prevalent and their function transparent (from "ubiquitous computing") [Add to Longdo]
[おこなわれる, okonawareru] (v1) to be done; to be practiced; to be practised; to take place; to be held; to be prevalent; to be in fashion; to be in vogue; to be current; to come into use [Add to Longdo]
[はやる, hayaru] (v5r, vi) (1) to be popular; to come into fashion; (2) to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to be endemic; (3) to flourish; to thrive; (P) [Add to Longdo]
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