prevalence
noun/ˈprɛvələns/
Frequency rank: #6,381 most common English word
Meaning
the fact of being widespread or commonly occurring.
Example sentence
Doctors are concerned about the growing prevalence of obesity among young people.
Synonyms & related words
- frequency
- commonness
- widespread
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