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    prevailing
    /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. existing at a particular time; current: "the unfavourable prevailing economic conditions"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREVAILING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prevailing means existing in a particular place or at a particular time, or a wind that usually blows in a certain direction. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

    • English (US)

      PREVAILING meaning: 1. existing in a particular place or at...

    • Traditional

      PREVAILING translate: 盛行的;現有的;通行的. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      PREVAILING translate: 盛行的;现有的;通行的. Learn more in the...

    • Ukrainian Translation

      prevailing - translate into Ukrainian with the...

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prevailingPrevailing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something that is prevalent or most common can be described as prevailing. The prevailing opinion in your family might be that your cousin Bob who sleeps in his closet is certifiably insane.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prevailingPREVAILING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prevailing definition: predominant. See examples of PREVAILING used in a sentence.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prevailPrevail Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Prevail means to gain ascendancy, to be effective, to use persuasion, to be frequent, or to persist. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of prevail.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREVAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prevail means to get control or influence, or to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, phrasal verbs and translations.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › prevailPREVAIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route. to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery. Synonyms: preponderate. to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed by over ):

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prevailingprevailing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Prevailing means existing or most common at a particular time. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as economic conditions, attitudes, or winds, with synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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