epidemic
15 points
English
8 letters
Common
Commonness #10,247
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
adjective
(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɛpʌdˈɛmɪk/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural epidemics
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
(especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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