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pandemic
[ pan-dem-ik ]
adjective
- (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area. Compare epidemic ( def 1 ).
pandemic fear of atomic war.
noun
- a disease prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world.
pandemic
/ æˈɛɪ /
adjective
- (of a disease) affecting persons over a wide geographical area; extensively epidemic
noun
- a pandemic disease
pandemic
- An epidemic that spreads over a very wide area, such as an entire country or continent.
pandemic
- A widespread epidemic affecting a large part of the population.
Other Word Forms
- 貹··· [pan-, dee, -mee-, uh], noun
- 貹····ٲ [pan-d, uh, -, mis, -i-tee], noun
- ·ٱ·貹·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pandemic1
Example Sentences
Last year's marks fell to lower levels than before the Covid pandemic and international testing has suggested a long-term decline in Scottish educational attainment.
Hardy and his co-star Forest Whitaker were spotted filming in south Wales in 2021, but the production experienced several delays because of the pandemic and the writers strike in the US.
Ms Sarahs' daughter bought two dresses for as many proms, which were both cancelled during the pandemic.
The pandemic sent office vacancy rates rising as masses of in-person workers stayed home, and, in turn, many restaurants and businesses shuttered.
Funding challenges, concerns over travel interruptions and the pandemic delayed the government from implementing the Real ID requirement for almost two decades.
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