epidemic
IPA: ɛpʌdˈɛmɪk
noun
- A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
- (epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
- (figurative) The spreading of an idea or belief amongst a population.
adjective
- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread.
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