epidemic
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From French épidémique < épidémie, from Latin epidemia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος (epidēmios) < ἐπί (epi), “‘upon’”) + δῆμος (dēmos), “‘people’”).
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epidemic (plural epidemics)
- A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
- (Epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
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widespread disease
occurrence of such disease
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epidemic (comparative more epidemic, superlative most epidemic)
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- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
- Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.
- 2003, James C. Howell, Preventing & Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework, SAGE Publications, ISBN 978-0-7619-2509-5, page 19:
- This proportion increased about 5% from 1988 to 1992—hardly a change of epidemic proportions.
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like an epidemic
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