epidemic

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/

Noun

epidemic (plural epidemics)

1. A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
2. (epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.

Antonyms

• endemic

Translations

• French: épidémie
• German: Epidemie, Seuche
• Portuguese: epidemia
• Russian: эпиде́мия
• Spanish: epidemia

Translations

• French: épidémie
• Portuguese: epidemia
• Russian: эпиде́мия
• Spanish: epidemia

Adjective

epidemic

1. Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread

   Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.

Synonyms

• common, ubiquitous; see also Thesaurus:widespread

Antonyms

• endemic

Related terms

• ecdemic

Translations

• French: épidémique
• German: epidemisch
• Italian: epidemico
• Portuguese: epidêmico
• Russian: эпидеми́ческий
• Spanish: epidémico

Related terms

• pandemic
• epidemiology
• endemic

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