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    pandemic
    /panˈdɛmɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time: "the impact of the pandemic caused loved ones to be separated and unable to meet in person"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. "pandemic diseases have occurred throughout history"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pandemicPandemic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PANDEMIC is occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population. How to use pandemic in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPANDEMIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PANDEMIC definition: 1. (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals…. Learn more.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PandemicPandemic - Wikipedia

    A pandemic (/ pænˈdɛmɪk / pan-DEM-ik) is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has a sudden increase in cases and spreads across a large region, for instance multiple continents or worldwide, affecting a substantial number of individuals.

  5. www.britannica.com › science › pandemicPandemic | Description, History, Preparedness, & Facts |...

    Oct 29, 2024 · pandemic, outbreak of infectious disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and that is of high prevalence, generally affecting a significant proportion of the world’s population, usually over the course of several months.

  6. www.healthdirect.gov.au › what-is-a-pandemicWhat is a pandemic - definition, response, COVID-19 -...

    A pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease, such as a new type of influenza virus or COVID-19. The Australian Government has a plan to minimise the impact of pandemics, which includes extra personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers, and border controls.

  7. www.publichealth.columbia.edu › news › epidemic-endemic-pandemic-what-are-differencesEpidemic, Endemic, Pandemic: What are the Differences?

    Feb 19, 2021 · What is a Pandemic? The World Health Organization (WHO) declares a pandemic when a disease’s growth is exponential. This means the growth rate skyrockets, and each day cases grow more than the day prior. In being declared a pandemic, the virus has nothing to do with virology, population immunity, or disease severity.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › pandemicPANDEMIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pandemic definition: (of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.. See examples of PANDEMIC used in a sentence.

  9. www.healthline.com › health › what-is-a-pandemicPandemic: What It Is and What It Means for You - Healthline

    Mar 25, 2020 · According to the WHO, a pandemic is defined as the “worldwide spread of a new disease.” When a new disease first emerges, most of us lack the natural immunity to fight it off. This...

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPANDEMIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PANDEMIC meaning: 1. (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals…. Learn more.

  11. www.cnn.com › 2020/02/25 › healthWhat is a pandemic? - CNN

    Feb 26, 2020 · The deadly novel coronavirus outbreak has turned a spotlight on the science of disease, raising the question: What exactly is a pandemic? An outbreak is the occurrence of disease cases in excess...