Definitions
- Referring to the state or condition of being prevalent or widespread. - Describing the degree or extent to which something is prevalent. - Talking about the frequency or occurrence of something in a particular population or group.
- Referring to the state or condition of being prevalent or widespread. - Describing the degree or extent to which something is prevalent. - Talking about the frequency or occurrence of something in a particular population or group.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the state or condition of being prevalent or widespread.
- 2Both words describe the degree or extent to which something is prevalent.
- 3Both words are used to talk about the frequency or occurrence of something in a particular population or group.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Prevalence is more commonly used than prevalency in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Prevalence is more formal than prevalency.
- 3Connotation: Prevalence is more commonly used in scientific or medical contexts, while prevalency may be used in more general contexts.
Remember this!
Prevalency and prevalence are synonyms that refer to the state or condition of being prevalent or widespread. They both describe the degree or extent to which something is prevalent and are used to talk about the frequency or occurrence of something in a particular population or group. However, prevalence is more commonly used, more formal, and has a stronger association with scientific or medical contexts.
