PREVALENCE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

prevalence

noun

ˈpre-və-lən(t)s

Definition of prevalence

as in frequency

the fact or state of happening often the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public

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Recent Examples of prevalence This, though, may not fully explain the large rise in prevalence, especially as the report found substantial increases across every age and body mass index category. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 And the rover and hopper, if successful, will provide the best available data on the presence and prevalence of water there. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Eating disorders are on the rise, doubling in prevalence worldwide between 2000 and 2018. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Regarding the heightened prevalence of ADHD among first-borns, Siegel offered his own hypothesis about parental behavior. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalence

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Noun

The Huskers are tapping areas close to home with less frequency.

— Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The solid-state transformer has a modular design with an active front end interacting with the power grid, an AC/DC converter, and a high-frequency isolation transformer that either steps up or steps down the voltage.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

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That bewildered shake of the head after Meyer's pitch in that video is not a rare occurrence for Raleigh this year.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
And the lichen also avoids non-bearing rocks like granite, sandstone, and quartzite, where its occurrence dropped to less than one percent.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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