prevalence
noun
the condition of being prevalent, or widespread.
prevalences
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pluralof prevalence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Obviously poverty is likely to play an important role, but other countries with similar per capita incomes have lower prevalences of child stunting," said Doak.
From Reuters ● Feb. 4, 2013
Given a world without religious faith, in full social revolution, with possibilities of wealth and power dangled before every man's eyes—what can you expect but the prevalences of a more or less ferocious egoism?
From Our Friend the Charlatan by George Gissing
