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A second characteristic of our time is the prevalence of nationalism. This is still spreading, affecting new communities, more peripheral regions and so-called backward peoples.
Emily Greene Balch

Meaning of "prevalence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREVALENCE

prevalence  [ˈprevələns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREVALENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prevalence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREVALENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prevalence

Prevalence or prevalence proportion, in epidemiology, is the proportion of a population found to have a condition. It is arrived at by comparing the number of people found to have the condition with the total number of people studied, and is usually expressed as a fraction, as a percentage or as the number of cases per 10,000 or 100,000 people. "Point prevalence" is the proportion of a population that has the condition at a specific point in time. "Period prevalence" is the proportion of a population that has the condition at some time during a given period, and includes people who already have the condition at the start of the study period as well as those who acquire it during that period. "Lifetime prevalence" is the proportion of a population that at some point in their life have experienced the condition. Prevalence estimates are used by epidemiologists, health care providers, government agencies, and insurers. Prevalence is contrasted with incidence, which is a measure of new cases arising in a population over a given period.

Definition of prevalence in the English dictionary

The definition of prevalence in the dictionary is the fact or condition of being widespread.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREVALENCE


ambivalence
æmˈbɪvələns
antiviolence
ˌæntɪˈvaɪələns
benevolence
bɪˈnɛvələns
counterviolence
ˈkaʊntəˌvaɪələns
equivalence
ɪˈkwɪvələns
excellence
ˈɛksələns
hypersomnolence
ˌhaɪpəˈsɒmnələns
indolence
ˈɪndələns
insolence
ˈɪnsələns
insomnolence
ɪnˈsɒmnələns
malevolence
məˈlevələns
nonchalance
ˈnɒnʃələns
nonequivalence
ˌnɒnɪˈkwɪvələns
nonviolence
nɒnˈvaɪələns
omnibenevolence
ˌɒmnɪbəˈnevələns
quantivalence
kwɒnˈtɪvələns
somnolence
ˈsɒmnələns
superexcellence
ˌsuːpərˈɛksələns
ultraviolence
ˌʌltrəˈvaɪələns
violence
ˈvaɪələns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREVALENCE

prevail
prevailer
prevailing
prevailingly
prevailment
prevalency
prevalent
prevalently
prevalentness
prevaricate
prevarication
prevaricator
prevenancy
prevene
prevenience
prevenient
preveniently
prevent
preventability
preventable

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREVALENCE

at your convenience
condolence
corpulence
covalence
domestic violence
flatulence
fraudulence
opulence
par excellence
pestilence
polyvalence
purulence
radio silence
redolence
repellence
silence
succulence
truculence
turbulence
valence
virulence

Synonyms and antonyms of prevalence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREVALENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prevalence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prevalence

Translation of «prevalence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREVALENCE

Find out the translation of prevalence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prevalence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prevalence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

流行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prevalencia
570 millions of speakers

English

prevalence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रसार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتشار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

распространенность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prevalência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাদুর্ভাব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prévalence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kelaziman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Häufigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有病率
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보급
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prevalensi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tỷ lệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோய்த்தாக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रभाव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaygınlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prevalenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

częstość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поширеність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prevalența
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιπολασμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorkoms
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prevalens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utbredelsen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prevalence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVALENCE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVALENCE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prevalence

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8 QUOTES WITH «PREVALENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prevalence.
1
Adrienne Bailon
Autism currently affects one in 88 children in the U.S., and its prevalence continues to rise. That's why it's important to help organizations like Autism Speaks raise awareness and funds to support families and individuals impacted by it.
2
Emily Greene Balch
A second characteristic of our time is the prevalence of nationalism. This is still spreading, affecting new communities, more peripheral regions and so-called backward peoples.
3
Xavier Becerra
According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world.
4
Havelock Ellis
The prevalence of suicide, without doubt, is a test of height in civilization; it means that the population is winding up its nervous and intellectual system to the utmost point of tension and that sometimes it snaps.
5
Chris Van Hollen
Although awareness of cancer's prevalence in the United States improves and medical advances in the field abound, pancreatic cancer has largely been absent from the list of major success stories.
6
Iain McGilchrist
Over recent years, urbanisation, globalisation and the destruction of local cultures has led to a rise in the prevalence of mental illness in the developing world.
7
Albert J. Nock
Perhaps the prevalence of pedantry may be largely accounted for by the common error of thinking that, because useful knowledge should be remembered, any kind of knowledge that is at all worth learning should be remembered too.
8
Emily Oster
Even though it is the case that poverty is linked to AIDS, in the sense that Africa is poor and they have a lot of AIDS, it's not necessarily the case that improving poverty - at least in the short run, that improving exports and improving development - it's not necessarily the case that that's going to lead to a decline in HIV prevalence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREVALENCE»

Discover the use of prevalence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prevalence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Adolescents at Risk: Prevalence and Prevention
1. Introduction: Hypotheses and Theories.
Joy G. Dryfoos, 1990
2
Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: ...
Epidemiology of Obesity in Children and Adolescents is necessary reading for the range of professionals involved in curtailing this epidemic, including public health specialists, epidemiologists, pediatricians, nurses, nutritionists, ...
Luis A. Moreno, Iris Pigeot, Wolfgang Ahrens, 2011
3
The Impact of an Anti-Bullying Program on the Prevalence of ...
Scope of Study:This dissertation examines the impact of an anti-bullying program on the prevalence of bullying in junior and senior high school.
Beaton J. Walsh, 2000
4
South African National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, ...
A follow-up to the Nelson Mandela Foundation's 2002 national household survey of HIV/AIDS prevalence in South Africa, this 2005 report seeks to provide further understanding of the HIV pandemic.
‎2005
5
Computer Virus Prevalence Survey, (1996)
Identifies the nature and extent of the computer virus problem in PC-type computers and networks.
DIANE Publishing Company, 1998
6
Assessing Tuberculosis Prevalence Through Population-based ...
These surveys are used to evaluate the performance of the TB program, and to assess trends over time. To achieve this objective, data are collected through standards methods in a well-defined study population.
‎2007
7
Myopia: Prevalence and Progression
This book considers the issues surrounding the occurrence, progression, and predictability of myopia (near-sightedness), with special emphasis on the 16- to 26-year-old population.
Committee on Vision, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, 1989
8
British gambling prevalence survey 2007
This report, carried out by the National Centre for Social Research, sets out the results of the British Gambling Prevalence Survey (BGPS) 2007, the second nationally representative survey of its kind (the first was undertaken in 1999).
‎2007
9
MisLeadership: Prevalence, Causes and Consequences
From Rayment and Smith's passionately argued but well reasoned perspective, leaders, the led, and those responsible for leadership development, will gain an insight into the prevalence and causes of misleadership and into ways in which it ...
Dr Jonathan Smith, Mr John Rayment, 2012
10
The National Household HIV Prevalence and Risk Survey of ...
Part of the larger Nelson Mandela/HSRC Study of HIV/AIDS, this research study monitors the needs of and the national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa.
Heather Brookes, Olive Shisana, Linda M. Richter, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREVALENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prevalence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Researchers Claim 'Reclassification' For Spike In Autism Cases In …
“If you asked me, 'Is there a real increase in the prevalence of autism?' maybe there is, but probably much lower than the reported magnitude,” ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
Q&A: The Prevalence of Overdiagnosis in Alzheimer's Disease
Overdiagnosis is commonly discussed in areas like breast imaging, where screening is widely conducted and media interest is high. While it's ... «Diagnostic Imaging, Jul 15»
3
Hepatitis C prevalence exceeds to 7% in Punjab
CHANDIGARH: While the average rate of prevalence of hepatitis C in India as 2.9%, some pockets of Punjab have exceeded the average ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
4
Increased Autism Prevalence: Untangling the Causes
But a recent study from Penn State University used federal special education data to suggest that many of those "new" cases of autism are a ... «Education Week, Jul 15»
5
Canada Home Healthcare Market Expected to Reach US$18939.9 …
Canada Home Healthcare Market Expected to Reach US$18,939.9 Million due to Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases: Transparency ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
6
Prevalence of overactive bladder and its related factors in Japanese …
The objectives of this study were to examine the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), including both with and without urinary incontinence, ... «UroToday, Jul 15»
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Large Intel Operations Challenged by Prevalence of Leaks - US Ex …
WASHINGTON (Sputnik), Leandra Bernstein — The prevalence of intelligence leaks will make it more difficult for governments and intelligence ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
8
Greatest EGFR Prevalence in Women with Adenocarcinoma with No …
Women diagnosed with adenocarcinoma who never smoked demonstrated the greatest prevalence of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jul 15»
9
Experts discuss prevalence of tree canker
Another concern raised at the Bulmers Orchard & Machinery Day was the prevalence of tree canker (Neonectria ditissima, formerly Nectria ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
10
Sierra Leone's anti Ebola chief fears prevalence of unsafe burials
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Ebola Response Centre (NERC) in Sierra Leone, Major Palo Conteh, has expressed concern in the ... «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»

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