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adjective
- 1. existing at a particular time; current: "the unfavourable prevailing economic conditions"
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PREVAILING definition: 1. existing in a particular place or at a particular time: 2. a wind that usually blows in a…. Learn more.
PREVAIL definition: 1. to get control or influence: 2. to be common among a group of people or area at a particular…. Learn more.
prevail: [verb] to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph.
Prevailing definition: predominant. See examples of PREVAILING used in a sentence.
prevailing: 1 adj most frequent or common “ prevailing winds” Synonyms: dominant , predominant , prevalent , rife frequent coming at short intervals or habitually
Definition of prevailing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 meanings: 1. generally accepted; widespread 2. most frequent or conspicuous; predominant.... Click for more definitions.
Synonyms for PREVAILING: conventional, usual, current, customary, prevalent, standard, popular, going; Antonyms of PREVAILING: unusual, extraordinary, unpopular ...
PREVAILING meaning: 1. existing in a particular place or at a particular time: 2. a wind that usually blows in a…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. to prove superior; gain mastery 2. to be or appear as the most important feature; be prevalent 3. to exist.... Click for more definitions.
