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Christanford Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Prevailing/prevalent
Can anyone please tell me what the difference between the two words is?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Prevailing = existing in a particular place at a particular time, The prevailing attitude towards the Olympics has been favourable . Note also the particular collocation: The prevailing wind is from the west >> the most common wind. Prevalent = existing very commonly or happening frequently: Coughs and colds are prevalent in the winter.
- Prevailing = existing in a particular place at a particular time, The prevailing attitude towards the Olympics has been favourable .
- Note also the particular collocation: The prevailing wind is from the west >> the most common wind.
- Prevalent = existing very commonly or happening frequently: Coughs and colds are prevalent in the winter.
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Prevailing = existing in a particular place at a particular time, The prevailing attitude towards the Olympics has been favourable.
Note also the particular collocation: The prevailing wind is from the west >> the most common wind.
Prevalent = existing very commonly or happening frequently: Coughs and colds are prevalent in the winter.
Note also the particular collocation: The prevailing wind is from the west >> the most common wind.
Prevalent = existing very commonly or happening frequently: Coughs and colds are prevalent in the winter.
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