prevailing
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pre·vail·ing
(prĭ-vā′lĭng)adj.
1. Generally current; widespread: the prevailing attitude.
2. Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction: a prevailing easterly wind.
pre·vail′ing·ly adv.
Synonyms: prevailing, prevalent, current
These adjectives denote what exists or is encountered generally at a particular time. Prevailing applies to what is most frequent or common at a certain time or in a certain place: took a poll to find the prevailing opinion. Prevalent suggests widespread existence or occurrence but does not imply predominance: a belief that was prevalent in the Middle Ages. Current often stresses the present time and is frequently applied to what is subject to frequent change: current psychoanalytic theories.
These adjectives denote what exists or is encountered generally at a particular time. Prevailing applies to what is most frequent or common at a certain time or in a certain place: took a poll to find the prevailing opinion. Prevalent suggests widespread existence or occurrence but does not imply predominance: a belief that was prevalent in the Middle Ages. Current often stresses the present time and is frequently applied to what is subject to frequent change: current psychoanalytic theories.
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prevailing
(prɪˈveɪlɪŋ)adj
1. generally accepted; widespread: the prevailing opinion.
2. most frequent or conspicuous; predominant: the prevailing wind is from the north.
preˈvailingly adv
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pre•vail•ing
(prɪˈveɪ lɪŋ)adj.
1. most frequent; predominant: prevailing winds.
2. generally current: the prevailing opinion.
3. having superior power or influence.
[1580–90]
pre•vail′ing•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | prevailing - most frequent or common; "prevailing winds" frequent - coming at short intervals or habitually; "a frequent guest"; "frequent complaints" |
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prevailing
adjective
1. widespread, general, established, popular, common, set, current, usual, ordinary, fashionable, in style, customary, prevalent, in vogue individuals who have gone against the prevailing opinion
2. predominating, ruling, main, existing, principal the prevailing weather conditions in the area
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prevailing
adjective1. Most generally existing or encountered at a given time:
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Translations
سائِدشائِع، سائِد
běžnýpanujícípřevládající
almindeligdominerendemest hyppige
ráîandiríkjandi
prevailing
[prɪˈveɪlɪŋ] ADJ [opinion, wind] → predominante; [price] → imperantethe prevailing fashion → la moda actual, la moda reinante
under prevailing conditions → bajo las condiciones actuales
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
prevailing
adj
(= current) fashion, conditions → derzeitig, derzeit herrschend, aktuell; opinion → aktuell, (vor)herrschend; the prevailing wisdom → die vorherrschende or derzeitige Überzeugung
wind → vorherrschend
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
prevailing
[prɪˈveɪlɪŋ] adj (conditions) → attuale; (belief, customs, attitude) → predominante, prevalente; (wind) → dominanteCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
prevail
(priˈveil) verb1. (with over or against) to win or succeed. With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.
2. to be most usual or common. This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.
preˈvailing adjective1. most frequent. The prevailing winds are from the west.
2. common or widespread at the present time. the prevailing mood of discontent among young people.
prevalent (ˈprevələnt) adjective common; widespread. Lung diseases used to be prevalent among miners.
prevalence (ˈprevələns) nounprevail on/upon
to persuade. Can I prevail on you to stay for supper?
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