epidemic
/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
Meanings
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noun
A disease or other phenomenon that spreads quickly and affects a large number of people in a given population.
- "The measles epidemic in 1960 affected millions of people."
- "The city declared a state of emergency due to the water contamination epidemic."
Pronunciation
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/ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
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Antonyms
endemic , endemic
Synonyms
common , ubiquitous
Rhymes
Words rhyming with epidemicdemic , epitome , emic , hymn , lyric , symphony
Variants
List of all variants of epidemic that leads to same resultepidemic , epidemical , epidemically , epidemicities , epidemicity , epidemics , epi curve , epi curves , epidemic curve , epidemic curves , epidemiologic curve , epidemiologic curves , epidemiological curve , epidemiological curves , inter-epidemic , interepidemic
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Greek word 'epidēmios', meaning 'among the people'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The Black Death, which occurred in the 14th century, is one of the most famous epidemics in history.
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The word 'epidemic' is also used to describe the spread of ideas or trends, such as a 'gossip epidemic' or a 'fad epidemic'.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents.
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Endemic: A disease or condition that is regularly found among a particular population or region.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
{it}Saturday Night Fever{/it} propelled disco fever to "epidemic" proportions: By 1978, 40 percent of all the music on Billboard's Hot 100 was disco.
- Peter Braunstein,{it}American Heritage{/it},November 1999 -
The dream of running off to live the good life in a postcard perfect town in the mountains or by the sea often reaches "epidemic" proportions near the end of summer.
- John Rasmus,{it}National Geographic{/it},September 2004 -
Overuse injuries—particularly in the elbows and shoulders of young pitchers—are indeed becoming "epidemic". Orthopedists often blame coaches and parents for failing to monitor how many pitches kids are throwing and for not giving them time to rest their arms.
- Sara Corbett,{it}New York Times Sports Magazine{/it},June 2006
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.The term 'epidemic' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the spread of diseases or ideas. For example, Albert Camus' novel 'The Plague' and Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death' both explore the concept of an epidemic.
How to Memorize "epidemic"
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visualize
- Imagine a crowd of people all coughing and sneezing, spreading the disease to each other.
- Visualize a map with red dots representing the spread of the disease. -
associate
- Associate the word with the image of a doctor wearing a mask and gloves.
- Think of the word 'contagion' when you hear 'epidemic'. -
mnemonics
- Epidemic: Many people, quickly sick.
- Epidemic: Every Person Infected, Disease May Kill.
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