prevalence
IPA: prˈɛvʌɫʌns
noun
- The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
- (epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.
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Examples of "prevalence" in Sentences
- The prevalence of the condition is not clear.
- There is prevalence and impact of depression.
- The exact prevalence of the syndrome is unknown.
- Determining the prevalence of miscarriage is difficult.