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Meaning of pandemic

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pandemic

Pronunciation:/pænˈdɛmɪk//pænˈdɛmɪk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

    Synonyms:pandemia

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

    Example: World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza.

    Synonyms:pandemialpandemicalpanepidemic
    Antonyms:nonpandemic
  2. (usually derogatory) General, widespread.

    Synonyms:commonubiquitousuniversal

pandemic

Pronunciation:/pænˈdɛmɪk//pænˈdɛmɪk/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of Aphrodite Pandemos, the earthly aspect of the Greek goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart Venus, as contrasted with the heavenly aspect known as Aphrodite Urania: earthly, physical, sensual.

    Synonyms:pandemian
    Antonyms:Uranianheavenlyspiritual