Definition of Epidemic
Epidemic
ep·i·dem·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
affecting a large number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time, referring to the occurrence of an infectious disease;
e.g. Opioid overdose is tragically epidemic in lower income communities.
(noun)
an outbreak or product of sudden rapid spread, growth, or development;
e.g. Houses sprung up for sale in their neighborhood like an epidemic.
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