prevailing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
   dominate; prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
   
   • Money reigns supreme here
   • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
2. verb be valid, applicable, or true
   hold; prevail; obtain.
   
   • This theory still holds
3. verb continue to exist
   run; die hard; prevail; endure; persist.
   
   • These stories die hard
   • The legend of Elvis endures
4. verb prove superior
   prevail; triumph.
   
   • The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
5. verb use persuasion successfully
   prevail.
   
   • He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
6. adjective satellite most frequent or common
   rife; dominant; predominant; prevalent.
   
   • prevailing winds

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