prevailing
11prevailing — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. prevalent, general, current, rife, popular, common, regular, steady, predominant, dominant, universal, worldwide, sweeping, comprehensive, widespread, rampant, ruling, chief, principal, usual; see also common 1 . Syn.… …
12prevailing — pre|vail|ing [prıˈveılıŋ] adj [only before noun] 1.) existing or accepted in a particular place or at a particular time = ↑current ▪ The prevailing mood of public opinion remained hostile. ▪ the prevailing economic conditions in Northern Ireland… …
13prevailing — adjective (only before noun) 1 existing or accepted in a particular place or at a particular time; current 1: the prevailing state of education | prevailing trends 2 prevailing wind a wind that blows over a particular area most of the time …
14prevailing — prevailingly, adv. prevailingness, n. /pri vay ling/, adj. 1. predominant: prevailing winds. 2. generally current: the prevailing opinion. 3. having superior power or influence. 4. effectual. [1580 90; PREVAIL + ING2] Syn. 1 …
15prevailing — [[t]prɪve͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n The prevailing wind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time. The direction of the prevailing winds should be taken into account …
16prevailing — pre•vail•ing [[t]prɪˈveɪ lɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) most frequent; predominant: prevailing winds[/ex] 2) generally current: the prevailing opinion[/ex] 3) having superior power or influence • Etymology: 1580–90 pre•vail′ing•ly, adv …
17Prevailing — Prevail Pre*vail , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Prevailed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prevailing}.] [F. pr[ e]valoir, OF. prevaleir, L. praevalere; prae before + valere to be strong, able, or worth. See {Valiant}.] 1. To overcome; to gain the victory or… …
18prevailing — adjective /pɹɪˈveɪ.lɪŋ/ Predominant; of greatest force. The prevailing opinion was for additional planning time …
19prevailing — adj. Prevailing is used with these nouns: ↑attitude, ↑climate, ↑condition, ↑consensus, ↑current, ↑doctrine, ↑dogma, ↑ideology, ↑mood, ↑myth, ↑opinion, ↑ …
20prevailing — adjective prevailing attitudes Syn: current, existing, prevalent, usual, common, general, widespread See note at prevalent …
