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Pandemic: Definition, Examples, and Key Differences (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：global epidemic (Pandemic)
Pandemic
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
n., adj.
A very serious disease that spreads to many countries all over the world.
global epidemic
➕
/ˈɡloʊbəl ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/
n., adj.
A widespread disease that affects a large population across multiple countries or continents.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Greek 'pan' (all) + 'demos' (people), meaning a disease affecting all people.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'pan' (all) + 'demic' (people) → a disease that hits all people globally.
📖 Example
Schools around the world switched to online learning during the pandemic to keep students safe.
Schools around the world switched to online learning during the pandemic to keep students safe.
🔗 Collocations
pandemic outbreak – the sudden start of a global epidemic
pandemic response – actions taken to control a worldwide disease
pandemic situation – the current state of a global health crisis
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
localized outbreak (n.) – a disease limited to a small area
🌱 Derivatives
post-pandemic (adj.) – after a pandemic has ended
pre-pandemic (adj.) – before a pandemic occurred
📖 Cultural Story
The term gained prominence during the 1918 influenza pandemic and is now widely used for global health crises. Historically, plagues like the Black Death were also pandemics.
Meaning 2：worldwide (Pandemic)
Pandemic
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
n., adj.
Used to describe a disease that is spreading in many places around the world.
worldwide
➕
/ˈwɜːrldwaɪd/
n., adj.
Describing a disease that is spreading across many countries or the whole world.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
People started wearing masks and keeping their distance because of the pandemic virus.
People started wearing masks and keeping their distance because of the pandemic virus.
🔗 Collocations
pandemic virus – a virus causing a global outbreak
pandemic disease – a disease that spreads worldwide
pandemic precautions – measures to avoid infection during a global health crisis
🔄 Synonyms
global (adj.) – affecting the whole world
widespread (adj.) – found over a large area
epidemic (adj.) – spreading rapidly in a region
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
post-pandemic (adj.) – after a pandemic has ended
pre-pandemic (adj.) – before a pandemic occurred
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