prevailing

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  2. verb be valid, applicable, or true
  3. verb continue to exist

Etymology

By surface analysis, prevail + -ing.

Synonyms

predominate, dominate, rule, reign, prevail

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