prevalent

• prævalent (archaic)

pre- +‎ -valent, From Latin praevalentem.

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prevalent (comparative more prevalent, superlative most prevalent)

1. Widespread or preferred.
   • 2013 March 1, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist‎, volume 101, number 2, page 134:

     Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.

2. Superior in frequency or dominant.
   • 2013 June 22, “Engineers of a different kind”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, page 70:

     Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers. […] Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster. Clever financial ploys are what have made billionaires of the industry’s veterans. “Operational improvement” in a portfolio company has often meant little more than promising colossal bonuses to sitting chief executives if they meet ambitious growth targets. That model is still prevalent today.

• (widespread): common, rife; see also Thesaurus:widespread

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• “prevalent” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.