prevalence

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or fact of being common or widespread.

• Noun

  The general acceptance or use of a belief, idea, or behavior.

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Rhymes

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revenance , advantage , prestige , deviance

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Variants

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prevalence , prevalences

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Etymology

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From Old French prevaler, to exceed, surpass, prevail, from pre- 'before' + valer 'be strong'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prevalence' is often used in epidemiology to describe the number of people in a population who have a particular disease or condition.

2. The word 'prevalence' comes from the Latin word 'prevalere', which means 'to exceed' or 'to surpass'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Incidence: In public health, incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease or condition in a population during a specific time period.

2. Prevalence rate: Prevalence rate is the proportion of a population that has a particular disease or condition at a given time.

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Prevalence is a term used in various fields such as public health, sociology, and law. In public health, it refers to the number of people in a population who have a particular disease or condition. In sociology, it refers to the widespread acceptance or practice of a belief, idea, or behavior. In law, it refers to the established and generally accepted legal principle or practice.

How to Memorize "prevalence"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a graph or chart showing the prevalence of a disease or condition in a population over time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prevalence' with the idea of something being common or widespread.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym PREVALENCE: Prevalence is the state of being common or widespread.

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