a prevailing style. The prevailing summer winds here are from the west.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under current. (Cf. ↑current)Yellow is the prevailing color in her room.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pre|vail´ing|ly — pre|vail|ing «prih VAY lihng», adjective. 1. in general use; common: »a prevailing style. The prevailing summer winds here are from the west. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under current. (Cf. ↑current) 2. that prevails; having superior force or influence; … Useful english dictionary
pre|vail´ing|ness — pre|vail|ing «prih VAY lihng», adjective. 1. in general use; common: »a prevailing style. The prevailing summer winds here are from the west. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under current. (Cf. ↑current) 2. that prevails; having superior force or influence; … Useful english dictionary
un|pre|vail|ing — «UHN prih VAY lihng», adjective. of no force; unavailing; vain … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
vail — par·a·vail; pre·vail; pre·vail·ance; pre·vail·ing·ly; pre·vail·ing·ness; pre·vail·ment; coun·ter·vail; vail; … English syllables
prevailingly — pre·vail·ing·ly … English syllables
prevailing — pre•vail•ing [[t]prɪˈveɪ lɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) most frequent; predominant: prevailing winds[/ex] 2) generally current: the prevailing opinion[/ex] 3) having superior power or influence • Etymology: 1580–90 pre•vail′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
prevailing — pre|vail|ing [prıˈveılıŋ] adj [only before noun] 1.) existing or accepted in a particular place or at a particular time = ↑current ▪ The prevailing mood of public opinion remained hostile. ▪ the prevailing economic conditions in Northern Ireland… … Dictionary of contemporary English
prevailing — pre|vail|ing [ prı veılıŋ ] adjective only before noun * existing at a particular time or in a particular place: The prevailing market conditions are not favorable to small investors. a. prevailing attitudes or types of behavior are the ones that … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prevailingness — pre·vail·ing·ness … English syllables
