ALL meanings of prevailing
pre·vail·ing
P p - adjective prevailing predominant: prevailing winds. 1
- adjective prevailing generally current: the prevailing opinion. 1
- adjective prevailing having superior power or influence. 1
- adjective prevailing effectual. 1
- verb without object prevailing to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route. 1
- verb without object prevailing to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery. 1
- verb without object prevailing to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed by over): They prevailed over their enemies in the battle. 1
- verb without object prevailing to succeed; become dominant; win out: to wish that the right side might prevail. 1
- verb without object prevailing to use persuasion or inducement successfully: He prevailed upon us to accompany him. 1
- adjective prevailing current 1
- adjective prevailing dominant 1
- adjective prevailing The prevailing wind in an area is the type of wind that blows over that area most of the time. 0
- adjective prevailing generally accepted; widespread 0
- adjective prevailing most frequent or conspicuous; predominant 0
- adjective prevailing superior in strength, influence, or effect 0
- adjective prevailing most frequent, noticeable, etc.; predominant 0
- adjective prevailing widely existing; prevalent 0