Prevalence
- Pronunciation
- /PRE-val-ance/
- Category
- Epidemiology
- Singular
- Prevalence
- Plural
- Prevalence
Definition
The proportion of individuals in a population exhibiting a particular trait or condition at a given time.
Etymology
From Latin 'praevalentia', meaning 'condition of being widespread or prevailing'.
Example
High prevalence of pesticide resistance in the target pest species limits the effectiveness of control measures.