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prevalence

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noun

the condition of being prevalent, or widespread.
The study examines the prevalence of profanity in video games.
the degree to which something is prevalent or widespread, especially a disease, disorder, or pathogen.
The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is rising worldwide.

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nonprevalence noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prevalence¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from French ��é��Գ��, from Latin ��𱹲��ŧ�Գپ��, from praevalent-, stem of ��𱹲��ŧ�Բ� (present participle of ��𱹲��ŧ�� “to be more able”) + -ia -y ³ ( def. ); prevail ( def. )

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It will also aim to "put an end to the culture of denial in local services and authorities about the prevalence of this crime".

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There were no signs the true rate of ADHD, known as prevalence, was on the up, they added.

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The majority of intestinal parasites that have historically infected humans have been declining in prevalence and are currently rare in the United States, according to a 2023 review in Modern Pathology.

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Although cases of hepatitis A are nothing new in the region, health officials are now expressing alarm both at the prevalence of the disease and who is becoming infected.

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However, some experts argue that the prevalence of Islam in North Africa does not explain the absence of a pope from the entire continent over more than 1,500 years.

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�� does��prevalence mean?

Prevalence is the state or condition of being widespread or in general use or acceptance.Prevalence is the noun form of the adjective prevalent, meaning widespread, common, or extensive.In the context of medicine, prevalence refers to how widespread a disease is—specifically, the total number of cases in a population at a given time.Example: The prevalence of social media use among teens is often linked to the rise in mental health issues like anxiety.

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