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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 definition: 1. existing in a particular place or at a particular time: 2. a wind that usually blows in a…. Learn more.

  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.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREVAILING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. superior in strength, influence, or effect. 2. most frequent, noticeable, etc.; predominant. 3. widely existing; prevalent.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › prevailingPrevailing - definition of prevailing by The Free Dictionary

    1. Generally current; widespread: the prevailing attitude. 2. Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction: a prevailing easterly wind. pre·vail′ing·ly adv. Synonyms: prevailing, prevalent, current. These adjectives denote what exists or is encountered generally at a particular time.

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

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

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprevailing adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of prevailing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    : to be or continue in use or fashion : persist. a custom that still prevails. Synonyms. conquer. triumph. win. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of prevail in a Sentence. Mutual respect prevails among students and teachers here. The house was built in the style that prevailed in the 1980s. The law still prevails in some states.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of prevailing – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    PREVAILING definition: 1. existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time: 2. a wind that usually…. Learn more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'prevailing' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "PREVAILING": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › prevailing_nprevailing, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun prevailing mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun prevailing. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun prevailing? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun pronounced? British English.

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