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Pandemic: meaning, definitions and examples

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pandemic

 

[ pรฆnหˆdษ›mษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

global health crisis

A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population. Pandemics can result from a new virus or a mutation of an existing virus that becomes easily transmissible between humans.

Synonyms

epidemic, health crisis, outbreak

Examples of usage

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on economies worldwide.
  • During a pandemic, it is important to follow guidelines from health authorities to prevent the spread of the disease.
  • The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic was one of the deadliest in history.
Context #2 | Noun

general impact

In a broader sense, a pandemic can also refer to a widespread occurrence of something negative or undesirable, such as a pandemic of misinformation or fear.

Synonyms

epidemic, widespread occurrence

Examples of usage

  • There has been a pandemic of fake news circulating on social media.
  • We are facing a pandemic of anxiety and mental health issues due to the current situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "pandemic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pandemia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเคพเคฎเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pandemie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pandemi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝะดะตะผั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pandemia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒณใƒ‡ใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ฏ (pandemikku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pandรฉmie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pandemia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pandemi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒฌ๋ฐ๋ฏน (paende-mik)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงุฆุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pandemie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pandรฉmia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคงๆต่กŒ (dร liรบxรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pandemija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimsfaraldur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะฝะดะตะผะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pandemiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pandemia

Etymology

The term 'pandemic' originates from the Greek words 'pan', meaning 'all', and 'demos', meaning 'people'. It has been used throughout history to describe widespread outbreaks of disease. The concept of pandemics has become particularly relevant in the modern world due to increased global travel and interconnectedness, which can facilitate the rapid spread of infectious diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,684, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.