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prevalence in German

prevalence in German is Vorherrschen, Verbreitetsein, starkes Vorkommen — prevalence means how common or widespread something is in a particular place or group.

prevalence in German

Vorherrschen
noun
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
Verbreitetsein
noun
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
starkes Vorkommen
noun
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
weite Verbreitung
noun
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
Kennzahl für die Häufigkeit
noun
(epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.
Prävalenz
noun
(epidemiology) The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.

What does "prevalence" mean?

  1. noun How common or widespread something is in a particular place or group.
    "The survey found a high prevalence of second jobs among nurses."
  2. noun In epidemiology, the proportion of a population that has a given condition at a particular point or over a stated period, counting existing cases as well as new ones.
    "Diabetes prevalence in the region has risen to nine per cent."

prevalence in a sentence

  • The survey found a high prevalence of second jobs among nurses.
  • Cheap flights explain the prevalence of weekend city breaks.
  • Diabetes prevalence in the region has risen to nine per cent.
  • Lifetime prevalence of the disorder is estimated at one in fifty.

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What is "prevalence" in German?

"prevalence" in German is Vorherrschen, Verbreitetsein, starkes Vorkommen. prevalence means: How common or widespread something is in a particular place or group.

How do you use "prevalence" in a sentence?

Example: "The survey found a high prevalence of second jobs among nurses." In German, "prevalence" is Vorherrschen, Verbreitetsein, starkes Vorkommen.

Are there other ways to say "prevalence" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "prevalence": Vorherrschen, Verbreitetsein, starkes Vorkommen, weite Verbreitung, Kennzahl für die Häufigkeit, Prävalenz.

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