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1. (adj.) pandemic
(of a disease) prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world; epidemic over a large area.
2. (n.) pandemic
a pandemic disease.
Etymology: (1660–70; < LL pandēm(us) (< Gk pándēmos common, public =pan-pan - +-démos, adj. der. of démos people) + -ic)
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| Definition of 'pandemic' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) pandemic
an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
2. (adj) pandemic
epidemic over a wide geographical area
"a pandemic outbreak of malaria"
3. (adj) pandemic
existing everywhere
"pandemic fear of nuclear war"
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| Definition of 'pandemic' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) pandemic
affecting a whole people or a number of countries; everywhere epidemic
2. (noun) pandemic
a pandemic disease
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