pandemic
adj.
extensive, comprehensive, sweeping; widespread, universal, general; widely epidemic
n.
plague, epidemic disease that spreads throughout a large area
Pandemic
A pandemic (from
Greek παν pan all + δήμος demos people) is an
epidemic that spreads through human populations across a large region (for example a continent), or even worldwide.
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Pandemic
pandemic
Noun
1. an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
(hypernym) epidemic
Adjective
1. epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"
(similar) epidemic
2. existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"
(similar) general
Pandemic
(n.)
A pandemic disease.
(a.)
Affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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