Meaning & use
prevalence
The state of being common, widespread, or frequently occurring within a particular place or time.
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Researchers studied the prevalence of the disease across different age groups.
The prevalence of remote work has changed how many companies design their offices.
A note on using this word
In epidemiology, prevalence specifically means the proportion of a population affected at a given time, distinct from 'incidence,' which measures new cases.
Words with a similar meaning
commonnessubiquityincidence
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Words with an opposite meaning
rarity
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