epidemics

Meanings

• noun

  A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a population at a particular time or in a particular place.

  - "The cholera epidemic of 1832 killed thousands in London."
  - "The smallpox epidemic was contained before it spread too far."

• noun

  A rapid increase in the number of cases of a particular disease.

  - "The city declared a state of emergency due to the measles epidemic."
  - "The flu epidemic forced schools to close."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with epidemics
demics , epics

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Variants

List of all variants of epidemics that leads to same result
epidemic , epidemics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'epidēmios,' meaning 'among the people.'

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Trivia

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1. The deadliest epidemic in history is believed to be the Black Death, which killed an estimated 75-200 million people in the 14th century.

2. The term 'epidemic' was first used in English in the 14th century.

3. The World Health Organization (WHO) monitors global epidemics and helps coordinate international responses to contain their spread.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pandemic: A pandemic is an epidemic that has spread across multiple countries or continents.

2. Outbreak: An outbreak is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a particular disease in a specific area.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. Cosmetic surgery is now so prevalent that it could qualify as a national "epidemic".

   - Toni Bentley,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},22 Oct. 2006

2. "Spim," as people are beginning to call unsolicited instant messages, is the latest installment in the growing "epidemic" of unwanted electronic ads and a further sign that unscrupulous online marketers will seek to take advantage of all of the Internet's communication tools, not limiting themselves to spam or pop-up ads.

   - David McGuire,{it}WashingtonPost.com{/it},13 Nov. 2003

3. Whatever might have motivated Kennedy to put [Ian] Fleming on his list, from that point, Bond became an international obsession. When the first Bond film appeared in 1962—{it}Dr. No{/it}—the obsession was a full-blown craze, a cultural "epidemic".

   - Gerald Early,{it}New Letters{/it},1999

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Culture

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Epidemics have been a significant theme in literature and art throughout history, often used to explore themes of fear, social upheaval, and human resilience. For example, Albert Camus' novel 'The Plague' is a famous depiction of an epidemic.

How to Memorize "epidemics"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a map with red dots representing cases of a disease spreading rapidly from person to person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of doctors in protective gear, masks, and vaccination clinics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'EPI' for Epidemic, Pandemic, and Outbreak.

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