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pandemic

[ pan-dem-ik ]

adjective

  1. (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area. Compare epidemic ( def 1 ).
  2. pandemic fear of atomic war.



noun

  1. a disease prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world.

pandemic

/ æˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a disease) affecting persons over a wide geographical area; extensively epidemic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a pandemic disease
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pandemic

/ ă-ĕĭ /

  1. An epidemic that spreads over a very wide area, such as an entire country or continent.

pandemic

  1. A widespread epidemic affecting a large part of the population.
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 貹··· [pan-, dee, -mee-, uh], noun
  • 貹····ٲ [pan-d, uh, -, mis, -i-tee], noun
  • ·ٱ·貹·· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pandemic1

First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin 貹Իŧ(ܲ), from Greek áԻŧDz “common, public” ( pan- “all” + ê(Dz) “the people” + -os adjective suffix) + -ic; pan-
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pandemic1

C17: from Late Latin 貹Իŧܲ, from Greek 貹ԻŧDz general, from pan- + demos the people
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It’s a feature I would have loved to have had during the worst days of the pandemic, when friends and acquaintances where looking for simple ways to share our “Animal Crossing” creations.

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The 1930s, the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis and the panic around the pandemic are three rare examples of when we saw synchronised downturns in major economies.

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Runners have had to enter the country as part of an organised tour group, as was the case before the pandemic.

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The USDA’s program began doling out grants to states and tribal governments in 2022, in an attempt to decentralize and diversify food supply chains after the strain of the pandemic.

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In a sign of continued market fragility this week, Saudi Arabia's stock exchange - which trades on Sundays - ended nearly 7% lower, its biggest daily loss since the pandemic, state-owned media said.

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