prevalent

/ˈprevələnt/ adjective

Translation

› existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time

yaygın/hâkim olan; geçerli olan

These diseases are more prevalent among young children.1779

prevalence

/ˈprevələns/ noun [U] › when something exists a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time

yaygınlık, hâkimiyet, üstünlük, geçerlilik

the prevalence of smoking among teenagers1779

(Definition of prevalent adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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