WebPrevail definition, to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route. See more.

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of PREVAILING always used before a noun : usual, common, or popular the prevailing opinion/fashion She disagrees with prevailing [= current] ideas/notions about raising children. The prevailing wind in this region is from the east. [=the wind in this region usually comes from the east]

WebPrevailing definition: Generally current; widespread. But in 1908, owing to the prevailing want of trained soldiers in France, it was proposed to set free the white troops in Algeria by applying the principles of universal service to the natives, as in Tunis.

Webpre•vail (prɪˈveɪl) v.i. 1. to be widespread or current; exist generally. 2. to appear or occur as the most important or frequent feature or element; predominate. 3. to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usu. fol. by over ): to prevail over one's enemies. 4. to succeed; become dominant; win out.

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WebSynonyms for PREVALENT: prevailing, conventional, usual, current, customary, popular, standard, going; Antonyms of PREVALENT: unusual, uncommon, unpopular, abnormal ...

WebDefinition of 'prevailing' prevailing (prɪveɪlɪŋ ) Explore 'prevailing' in the dictionary adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] The prevailing wind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time. [...] See full entry Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Definition of 'culture' culture

Webprevailing wind [ prĭ-vā ′lĭng ] See synonyms for prevailing wind on Thesaurus.com A wind that blows predominantly from a single general direction. The trade winds of the tropics, which blow from the east throughout the year, are prevailing winds. See illustration at wind. Words nearby prevailing wind

Webprevailing westerlies plural noun : the average or normal westerly winds of the middle latitudes Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in …

WebThe regulations define the prevailing wage rate as the rate paid to the majority of workers in a classification. If the same rate is not paid to a majority of workers, then a weighted average is calculated. In determining fringe benefits, WHD determines in the classification if there is a prevailing practice of paying a fringe benefit.

Webexisting or most common at a particular time synonym current, predominant. the prevailing economic conditions; the attitude towards science prevailing at the time; The prevailing view seems to be that they will find her guilty.

WebDefine prevailing. prevailing synonyms, prevailing pronunciation, prevailing translation, English dictionary definition of prevailing. adj. 1. Generally current; widespread: the prevailing attitude. 2. Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction: a prevailing easterly wind....

Webprevailing. adj. 1 generally accepted; widespread. the prevailing opinion. 2 most frequent or conspicuous; predominant. the prevailing wind is from the north. ♦ prevailingly adv. English Collins Dictionary - English Definition & Thesaurus. Collaborative Dictionary English Definition.

WebDictionary entry details • PREVAILING (adjective) Sense 1. Meaning: Most frequent or common. Synonyms: dominant; predominant; prevailing; prevalent; rife. Context example: prevailing winds. Similar: frequent (coming at short intervals or habitually)