prevalence
gb/pɹˈɛvələns/ us/pɹˈɛvələns/
B2
English
~ 6100
elterjedtség, gyakoriság, prevalencia, előfordulási gyakoriság
NOUN
B2
1
elterjedtség
B2
gyakoriság
B1
Usage pattern:
the prevalence of [something] (in [group/place])
Researchers are worried about the growing prevalence of obesity in children.
A kutatókat aggasztja a gyermekkori elhízás növekvő elterjedtsége.
The study examined the prevalence of smartphone use among teenagers.
A tanulmány az okostelefon-használat elterjedtségét vizsgálta a tinédzserek körében.
There is a high prevalence of smoking in this region compared with the national average.
We need better data on the prevalence of mental health problems in the workplace.
The prevalence of online shopping has changed how many stores do business.
Learner examples
The prevalence of fast food is a problem in many cities.
A gyorséttermek elterjedtsége sok városban problémát jelent.
There is a high prevalence of car use in this country.
Ebben az országban nagyon gyakori az autóhasználat.
Scientists measured the prevalence of this habit in young people.
The prevalence of internet use is very high today.
We talked about the prevalence of stress at work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "prevalence" with "trend." "Prevalence" describes how common something is at a particular time, while a "trend" describes how something is changing over time. Spelling mistakes like *prevailance* are also common. Also, learners may say *many prevalences*; in normal use it is almost always uncountable, used in phrases like "a high prevalence of X" rather than "many prevalences."
Meaning
how common something is
Collocations
the prevalence of
|high prevalence
|increasing prevalence
|prevalence rate
|prevalence among
|prevalence in the population
Synonyms
commonness (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and less often used in academic writing.)
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frequency (Focuses more on how often something happens over time, while "prevalence" is about how widespread it is at a given time.)
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widespreadness (Less common word; emphasizes spread across an area or group in a similar way to "prevalence.")
Antonyms
rarity (Direct opposite; describes something that is not common or widespread.)
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scarcity (Highlights that something exists in very small amounts, the opposite of being widespread.)
Themes
society
|health
|statistics
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
How common something is in a place, group, or time.
The state or degree to which something is widespread or commonly found in a particular place, group, or time period.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[disease/condition] prevalence (in [group/place])
The report shows a higher prevalence of diabetes in low‑income communities.
A jelentés szerint az alacsony jövedelmű közösségekben magasabb a cukorbetegség prevalenciája.
Researchers estimated the lifetime prevalence of depression in the adult population.
A kutatók megbecsülték a depresszió élettartam-prevalenciáját a felnőtt népességben.
HIV prevalence has fallen in the region due to effective prevention programs.
The study compares the point prevalence of asthma in urban and rural areas.
Accurate prevalence data are essential for planning public health services.
Learner examples
Doctors studied the prevalence of HIV in that country.
Az orvosok a HIV előfordulási gyakoriságát vizsgálták abban az országban.
The prevalence of this disease is very low in children.
Ennek a betegségnek a prevalenciája nagyon alacsony a gyermekek körében.
We need to know the prevalence of cancer in this area.
They measured the prevalence of heart problems in older men.
The government tracks the prevalence of flu every year.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "prevalence" with "incidence." "Prevalence" is how many people in a population have a condition at a certain time, while "incidence" is how many new cases appear over a period of time. Saying *the incidence is very high in the population at any given time* is usually incorrect if you mean prevalence.
Meaning
rate of a disease in a population
Collocations
disease prevalence
|prevalence rate
|HIV prevalence
|point prevalence
|lifetime prevalence
|prevalence data
Synonyms
disease rate (Informal equivalent; less precise than the technical term "prevalence.")
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proportion (A general statistics term; in context it can refer to prevalence but is not specific to health or disease.)
Antonyms
absence (In epidemiological reporting, indicates that a disease or condition is not present at all in a population, the practical opposite of having measurable prevalence.)
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eradication (Used when a disease has been completely removed from a population, effectively reducing its prevalence to zero.)
Themes
health
|medicine
|science
|statistics
Definition
In health and science, the share of people in a group who have a certain disease or condition at a given time.
In epidemiology and public health, the proportion of individuals in a defined population who have a particular disease, condition, or characteristic at a specified point or period in time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prevalence
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛvələns/
US/pɹˈɛvələns/
Syllables & stress
pre - val - ence (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: prevalence
- Plural: prevalence, prevalences
Word family
Expressions
high prevalence of
1/hˈaɪ pɹˈɛvələns əv/
fixed phrase
describing that something is very common
Used before a noun to say that this thing is found in many people or places in a group.
Examples
- The region has a high prevalence of heart disease.
- They found a high prevalence of smartphone use among children.
- A high prevalence of poverty can affect school performance.
low prevalence of
1/lˈoʊ pɹˈɛvələns əv/
fixed phrase
describing that something is not common
Used before a noun to say that this thing is found in only a few people or places in a group.
Examples
- There is a low prevalence of the disease in this area.
- Countries with strong vaccination programs often show a low prevalence of measles.
- The survey reported a low prevalence of smoking among university students.
prevalence rate
1/pɹˈɛvələns ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
numerical measure of prevalence
A number that shows what share of a group has a certain disease or condition at a given time.
Examples
- The prevalence rate of diabetes increased from 5% to 8% in ten years.
- Researchers calculated the prevalence rate for each age group.
- The country has one of the lowest HIV prevalence rates in the region.
the prevalence of
1/ðə pɹˈɛvələns əv/
fixed phrase
introducing how common something is
Used before a noun to talk about how common that thing is in a group, place, or time.
Examples
- The prevalence of obesity has increased among teenagers.
- Many studies discuss the prevalence of mental health problems in universities.
- Governments are concerned about the prevalence of smoking in young adults.