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- DictionaryPre·vail·ing/prēˈvāliNG/
adjective
- 1. existing at a particular time; current: "the unfavorable prevailing economic conditions"
: 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.
Synonyms for PREVAILING: conventional, usual, current, customary, prevalent, standard, popular, going; Antonyms of PREVAILING: unusual, extraordinary, unpopular, abnormal, exceptional, uncommon, unconventional, nonstandard.
Prevailing definition: predominant. See examples of PREVAILING used in a sentence.
PREVAILING definition: 1. existing in a particular place or at a particular time: 2. a wind that usually blows in a…. Learn more.
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. The adjective prevailing comes from the Latin words prae, meaning before, and valere, meaning to be strong or have power.
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.
PREVAIL definition: 1. to get control or influence: 2. to be common among a group of people or area at a particular…. Learn 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.
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. superior in strength, influence, or effect. 2. most frequent, noticeable, etc.; predominant. 3. widely existing; prevalent.
