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Epidemic

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Meaning

Noun

A
that
many individuals in a population.
In Epidemiology:
An
of a
or
in a
at a
higher than that
in a given
; an
of
and
high prevalence.
The
of an
or
amongst a population.

Adj

Like or having
an
; widespread.
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Origin

epidemic
English
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épidémique
French
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-ique
French
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-icus
Dutch
épidémie
French
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epidemia
Latin
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ἐπιδήμιος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Antonyms

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