prevailing

Definition of Prevailing in English :

most frequent or common

Example Sentences:
'prevailing winds'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Prevailing

adjective

1.

generally accepted; widespread

the prevailing opinion

2.

most frequent or conspicuous; predominant

the prevailing wind is from the north

adjective

1.

superior in strength, influence, or effect

2.

most frequent, noticeable, etc.; predominant

3.

widely existing; prevalent

adj.

1. Generally current; widespread: the prevailing attitude.

2. Blowing usually or most frequently from a given direction: a prevailing easterly wind.