Translation
epidemic, outbreak
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Word origin
From Greek epidemia ('a stay in a place, a prevalent disease'), via Latin, from epi- ('upon') and demos ('people').
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- epidemia
- English cognates
- epidemic, demography
Grammar
Examples
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A flu epidemic is affecting the region.
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Schools closed to limit the epidemic.
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The outbreak began in a small village.
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The ministry is closely monitoring how the epidemic develops.
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Since the epidemic, many people work from home.
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