Meaning of prevailing

pre•vail•ing

Pronunciation: (pri-vā'ling), [key]

— adj.

predominant: prevailing winds.
generally current: the prevailing opinion.
having superior power or influence.
effectual.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

See also:

prevailing (Thesaurus)

prevail prevalent

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