pandemic

[pan-dem-ik]

adjective

1. (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.

2. general; universal.

   pandemic fear of atomic war.

noun

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

pandemic

/ pænˈdɛmɪk /

adjective

1. (of a disease) affecting persons over a wide geographical area; extensively epidemic

noun

1. a pandemic disease

pandemic

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.

Other Word Forms

• pandemia noun
• pandemicity noun
• interpandemic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pandemic¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin pandēm(us), from Greek pándēmos “common, public” ( pan- “all” + dêm(os) “the people” + -os adjective suffix) + -ic; pan-

Word History and Origins

Origin of pandemic¹

C17: from Late Latin pandēmus, from Greek pandēmos general, from _pan- + demos the people

Example Sentences

One driving factor is the timing of the natural replacement cycle for computers, which is happening now after many people bought them at the start of the pandemic, Chief Executive Corie Barry said.

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The pandemic and lockdowns upended countless aspects of the way many of us perform our jobs, including what we should wear while doing so.

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Yet prices remain on track for their largest yearly loss since the pandemic, due in part to major oil producers hastening their plans to boost production.

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The series quickly found a following among budget-conscious cooks, and became even more popular during the pandemic when the housebound masses had few options besides cooking at home.

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"Once this kicks in in April, we are expecting to see more closures than ever before, including during the pandemic," Mr Lord warned.

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