epidemic
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population; An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence; A heightened occurrence of anything harmful
- plural
- epidemics
Meanings
- 1
A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population
An epidemic has broken out.
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The epidemic is spreading quickly.
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- 2
An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence
- 3
A heightened occurrence of anything harmful
- 4
The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a populationrare