Definitions of prevailing

1. Gaining the advantage or superiority; predominant; most common or general.

2. Having superior force or influence; efficacious; persuasive.

3. Predominant; prevalent; most general; as, the prevailing disease of a climate; a prevailing opinion.

4. Efficacious.

5. Current; prevalent.

6. Superior in power; having efficacy; predominant; prevalent.