PREVALENCE
Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1V4A1L1E1N1C3E1 = 17
Definition
- noun the quality of prevailing generally.
- noun (epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population.
- noun a superiority in numbers or amount. — synonyms: preponderance
Examples
- “being widespread”
- “he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future”
- “a preponderance of evidence against the defendant”