Prevailing - Dominant or current

PRONOUNCE PREVAILING

(Pronounced pre-vale-ing)

REMEMBER MEANING OF PREVAILING

Prevailing describes something that is current or dominant at a particular time.

To remember the definition of the word prevailing, use the following mnemonic:

Previous failings (prevailing) had made her wiser, so currently she was a top (dominant) business person.

Examples of prevailing in a sentence

The prevailing winds made it impossible to cross the lake.

During the discussions, the prevailing attitudes towards the minority group were openly criticised. 

The exhibition attempted to explore the prevailing culture during the expansion of the British Empire.