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Prevalence

Prevalence is a noun that refers to the state of being widespread or common.

In terms of health, prevalence refers to the proportion of a population that has a specific condition at a given time.

In statistical analysis, prevalence is a measure of the number of cases of a particular attribute in a population.

Sense 1: Widespread or Common

Example sentence: The prevalence of smartphones in today's society is undeniable.

Sense 2: Health

Example sentence: The prevalence of obesity has been steadily increasing in recent years.

Sense 3: Statistical Analysis

Example sentence: The study examined the prevalence of smoking among teenagers.

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