prevailing

Meanings

• adjective

  Remaining in power or authority; continuing to be the most prominent or influential.

  - "The prevailing winds in this region are from the west."
  - "The prevailing opinion among scientists is that climate change is real."

• adjective

  Dominant or most common.

  - "The prevailing color in the room was red."
  - "The prevailing sentiment among voters was for change."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2454214"

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Synonyms

pervasive , ubiquitous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prevailing
valor , ravine , hymn , shine

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Variants

List of all variants of prevailing that leads to same result
prevail , prevailed , prevailing , prevails , prevailing wind

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praevaleo', meaning 'to be superior, to be stronger'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prevailing winds' is used in meteorology to describe the dominant wind direction in a particular region.

2. The concept of 'prevailing opinion' is used in politics and social sciences to describe the majority view or belief on a particular issue.

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Related Concepts

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1. dominant: Related to the concept of being dominant or most influential.

2. influence: Related to the concept of having an effect on something or someone.

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Culture

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The term 'prevailing' has been used in various cultural contexts to describe the dominant or most influential forces in society. For example, in literature, the concept of 'prevailing winds' has been used metaphorically to describe the dominant cultural or social influences in a particular region. In music, the term 'prevailing rhythm' refers to the dominant rhythm in a piece of music.

How to Memorize "prevailing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strong wind or a powerful force as the representation of 'prevailing'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prevailing' with the idea of dominance or influence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-R-E-V-A-I-L-I-N-G' to remember the meaning of the word: 'P' for powerful, 'R' for remaining, 'E' for influential, 'V' for victory, 'A' for authority, 'I' for important, 'L' for leading, and 'N' for notable.'

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