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• 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

• 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 — «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; victorious:… …   Useful english dictionary

• pre·vail — …   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

• prevail — pre·vail …   English syllables

• prevail — pre|vail [ prı veıl ] verb intransitive FORMAL * 1. ) to be the strongest influence or element in a situation: We hope that common sense will prevail and an agreement will soon be reached. In the end, the Chinese view prevailed. 2. ) to exist at… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• prevail — pre•vail [[t]prɪˈveɪl[/t]] v. i. 1) to be widespread or current; exist generally 2) to appear or occur as the most important or frequent feature or element; predominate 3) to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usu. fol. by… …   From formal English to slang