epidemic
Of, related to, or being an epidemic: a widespread outbreak of disease in humansOf, related to, or being an epidemic: a widespread outbreak of disease in humans.
» We have an epidemic.
У нас эпидемия. — sharptoothed
У нас епідемія. — deniko
Маємо епідемію. — deniko
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2 sensesOf, related to, or being an epidemic: a widespread outbreak of disease in humans.
(figuratively)Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.
Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.
epidemisch
эпидеми́ческийepidemíčeskij
епідемі́чнийepidemíčnyj
- (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
Examples
54 sentencesWe have an epidemic.
У нас епідемія. — deniko
ruУ нас эпидемия. — sharptoothed
The epidemic has been contained.
Епідемію було локалізовано. — deniko
His prompt action prevented an epidemic.
ruЕго оперативные действия предотвратили эпидемию. — odexed
What's the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
ruВ чём разница между эпидемией и пандемией? — Wezel
deWas ist der Unterschied zwischen einer Epidemie und einer Pandemie? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
An epidemic has broken out.
ruРазразилась эпидемия. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From French épidémique, from épidémie, from Medieval Latin epidēmia, reanalysis of pluralFrom French épidémique, from épidémie, from Medieval Latin epidēmia, reanalysis of plural Late Latin epidēmia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδήμιος (epidḗmios), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). By surface analysis, epi- (“on”) + demic (“of the people”).
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Forms
more epidemic, most epidemic| Comparative | more epidemic Lesson |
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| Superlative | most epidemic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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