prevalence

Meaning

The fact or condition of being widespread; the extent to which something exists or occurs

the state or condition of being widespread or common

Example Sentences

The prevalence of aging issues requires immediate attention.

The prevalence of smartphones has changed how people communicate.

Synonyms

dominance, ubiquity, commonness, frequency, universality, popularity

Entry 1

dominance, ubiquity

Entry 2

commonness, frequency, dominance, universality, popularity

Antonyms

rarity, infrequency, scarcity

Entry 1

rarity, infrequency

Entry 2

rarity, infrequency, scarcity

Collocations

high prevalence, disease prevalence, prevalence rate, prevalence among