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epidemic

Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]

Word

Learn how to use epidemic in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “health”

(noun) an epidemic is when a disease spreads quickly and affects a lot of people in a certain area or community. It's like when many kids in your school get the flu at the same time.

Example

Last year, there was an epidemic of chickenpox in our town.

Example

There was no epidemic of colds during the summer vacation.

Example

Do you think an epidemic of the flu will happen this winter?

Context: “health”

(adjective) when something is related to or characteristic of an epidemic. For example, if we say an epidemic outbreak, it means a sudden spreading of a disease.

Example

The health department issued a warning about the epidemic situation in the neighborhood.

Example

There was no epidemic warning for the regular seasonal allergies this year.

Example

What measures are being taken to control the epidemic outbreak?

How to pronounce epidemic

Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk]

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