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Definition of prevalence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prevalence

noun
 
/ˈprevələns/
 
/ˈprevələns/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the fact of existing or being very common at a particular time or in a particular place
    • an increase in the prevalence of obesity in many countries
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