PREVALENCE Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

prevalence

noun

ˈpre-və-lən(t)s

Definition of prevalence

as in frequency

the fact or state of happening often the prevalence of rumors when hard information is withheld from the public

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Recent Examples of prevalence This, though, may not fully explain the large rise in prevalence, especially as the report found substantial increases across every age and body mass index category. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 And the rover and hopper, if successful, will provide the best available data on the presence and prevalence of water there. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Eating disorders are on the rise, doubling in prevalence worldwide between 2000 and 2018. — Miranda Roberts, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Regarding the heightened prevalence of ADHD among first-borns, Siegel offered his own hypothesis about parental behavior. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prevalence

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The team designed miniature boats with three cavities tuned to different audible frequencies, enabling them to steer the boat in a particular direction by changing the frequency of the sound waves from a speaker.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Reducing transportation frequency lowers costs but also increases inventory risk and out-of-stock risk.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequency

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Studies across the tree of life are finding that genome duplication isn’t exactly an infrequent occurrence.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

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