prevalent

 
Pronunciation: /ˈprɛv(ə)l(ə)nt/

adjective

[attributive]
  • widespread in a particular area or at a particular time: the social ills prevalent in society today
  • archaic predominant; powerful.

Derivatives

prevalently

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin praevalent- 'having greater power', from the verb praevalere (see prevail)