prevailing Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dominate; prevail; reign; rule; predominate.
- Money reigns supreme here
- Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
verb be valid, applicable, or true
hold; prevail; obtain.
- This theory still holds
verb continue to exist
run; die hard; prevail; endure; persist.
- These stories die hard
- The legend of Elvis endures
verb prove superior
prevail; triumph.
- The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
verb use persuasion successfully
prevail.
- He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
adjective satellite most frequent or common
rife; dominant; predominant; prevalent.
- prevailing winds

Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive. Shak.
Saints shall assist thee with prevailing prayers. Rowe.
Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion. Syn. See Prevalent.