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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.
Prevailing definition: predominant. See examples of PREVAILING used in a sentence.
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.
to exist and be accepted among a large number of people, or to get a position of control and influence: Let’s hope that common sense prevails. In spite of injuries, our team prevailed and went on to win. Phrasal verb. prevail on/upon someone to do something.
: 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.
Definition of 'prevailing' Word Frequency. prevailing. (prɪveɪlɪŋ ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] The prevailing wind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account. More Synonyms of prevailing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
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 ):
the prevailing wind in an area is the one that blows over it most frequently. The prevailing wind here is from the east. Definition of prevailing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pre‧vail‧ing /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/ adjective [ only before noun] 1 existing or accepted in a particular place or at a particular time SYN current The prevailing mood of public opinion remained hostile. the prevailing economic conditions in Northern Ireland 2 → prevailing wind Examples from the Corpus pr...
