(a.) Gaining advantage or superiority; having superior force, influence, or efficacy; prevailing; predominant; successful; victorious.
(a.) Most generally received or current; most widely adopted or practiced; also, generally or extensively existing; widespread; prevailing; as, a prevalent observance; prevalent disease.
Example Sentences:
(1) PMS is more prevalent among women working outside the home, alcoholics, women of high parity, and women with toxemic tendency; it probably runs in families.
(2) The prevalence of 24.4% among Mexican American men was similar to that among men from other ethnic backgrounds.
(3) A survey carried out two and three years after the launch of the official campaign also showed a reduction in the prevalence of rickets in children taking low dose supplements equivalent to about 2.5 micrograms (100 IU) vitamin D daily.
(4) Prevalence data has been gathered from several autopsy studies.
(5) The prevalence of diabetes was 36% higher among San Antonio Mexican Americans than among Mexicans in Mexico City; this difference was highly statistically significant (age- and sex-adjusted prevalence ratio 1.36, P = 0.006).
(6) The prevalence was also higher in medium and heavy smokers.
(7) The interactions of 3 classical alpha-adrenergic antihypertensives of prevalently central type (St 155 or clonidine St 600; BR 750 or guanabenz) with the narcotic effects of pentobarbital have been investigated in the Mus musculus.
(8) The overall prevalence of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) was found to be 81.8%, while 31.8, 44.1, 5.7 and 0.2% of children had Grades I, II, III and IV PEM, respectively.
(9) Separation of PL by thin-layer chromatography revealed a prevalence of phosphatidylcholine followed by phosphatidylethanolamine.
(10) The most striking feature of some industrialized countries is a dramatic reduction of the prevalence of dental caries among school-aged children.
(11) The prevalence of these antibodies in contacts reached 50 to 70% in each of four age groups.
(12) A pilot study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of gas in the puerperal endometrial cavity and to determine whether this finding has any relationship to the mode of delivery or to the development of puerperal endometritis.
(13) Prevalence of LVH in the hypertensive population varies, mostly because of the different methods used for its diagnosis.
(14) The prevalence of greater than or equal to 1 mm ST-segment depression was 22% (symptomatic in 25%, and silent in 75%) and did not differ between groups with and without cardiac events.
(15) The authors compared the prevalence of atopy in 103 patients with lung cancer (a model of mucosal cancer), 51 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease matched for age, sex, and smoking habits with patients with lung cancer, and 102 healthy control subjects.
(16) There was found an insignificant prevalance of the antibody avidity in the patients with the forms of the disease of moderate severity and severe.
(17) There was a rise of prevalence with age and higher-income groups.
(18) In the small ceramic workshops in the Gouda region, simple pneumoconiosis is still commonly present (13.3%), whereas the silicosis prevalence in the highly mechanized industries is low (1.7%).
(19) The prevalence of kola nut chewing and the effects attributed to it are briefly reviewed.
(20) These high Danish rates seem to reflect the true prevalence and incidence in the less serious types of progressive muscular dystrophy, probably because the Danish health system with free medical care and easy access to specialized hospital departments makes it possible to identify all cases of progressive muscular dystrophy.
(1) But the genius of the High Line was to revive and repurpose a decaying piece of legacy infrastructure, and by doing so to revitalise several moribund districts of Manhattan, whereas the garden bridge would be new-build in an already vibrant part of London.
(2) A successful economy and a healthy, creative, open and vibrant democratic society depend on a flourishing creative sector,” Corbyn said.
(3) But we won't be able to sustain a vibrant middle class unless we solve our debt problem.
(4) No party is better placed to lead the country on our next step in the journey and we must bring others with us as we seek to deliver on our exciting vision of a vibrant economy underpinning a much fairer society.
(5) The first minister insisted that Scotland had a vibrant economy, saying overall tax receipts including North Sea oil were £400 per head higher from Scotland in 2013-14 than the UK average.
(6) She loves the work of Adjanass ( adjanass-creations.com ), a striking young woman from Togo who takes cloth from her native country (a variation on batik learned by African soldiers fighting France's Indochina wars) and makes dresses, skirts and tops that look Indonesian, but use Africa's vibrant colours.
(7) The Infinity towel comes in colours more vibrant than one might expect from an eco-friendly product, including coral, green, blue and violet.
(8) Mixed communities are good for London; they make it a vibrant, living city – not one split between rich and poor.
(9) First, it would be much less popular and take-up would be lower, meaning that you would get neither the advantages of scale nor the benefits of bringing everyone together in a busy, vibrant dining area.
(10) And these night scenes glow with subtle, vibrant colour.
(11) Austerity is stripping us down to very old gender roles, despite the efforts of a few vibrant women MPs such as Mensch.
(12) There is a striking amount of national introspection in a hearteningly vibrant press.
(13) Supporters say Luzhkov transformed Moscow from a crumbling communist shell into a vibrant metropolis.
(14) Italy have lacked goals of late and Saponara’s curious probing and vibrant connective play could be just the tonic should they ever opt to line up with a midfield diamond.
(15) There’s a small exhibition of Fico’s vibrant landscapes, but where it really excels is in combining art and design with experimental theatre, dance and debates in a modern space.
(16) There are other vibrant movements as well, like Occupy Wall Street, like the fight for marriage equality, which won four out of four statewide initiatives on election day.
(17) The Arsenal manager painted a vibrant picture of southern passion and of the atmosphere that it generates at the Stade Vélodrome.
(18) Officials said the cub was "healthy and vibrant" following a physical examination conducted days after her birth .
(19) Emma Bridge, of CEE, said: “Community energy reduces energy bills, provides energy efficiency advice, develops skills, generates revenue in the local economy ... and delivers value for money and this value for money will increase as the sector matures.” She added: “The government’s proposed changes to the feed-in tariffs will seriously damage this vibrant and growing sector, making it far more difficult for communities to take control of the energy they use.” Andrea Leadsom, the energy minister, told senior MPs at an energy committee meeting the government remains as committed as ever to meeting emissions reduction targets.
(20) No longer content to hide beneath the shadow of the Andes, it now has a number of vibrant cultural centres (such as the striking, copper-encased GAM , which specialises in promoting the performing arts and music), glittering skyscrapers, award-winning restaurants and fantastic bars.