pandemic

B2
Pronunciation
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A pandemic disease; a disease that affects a wide geographical area and a large proportion of the population.

Synonyms
pandemia
Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of a disease: epidemic over a wide geographical area and affecting a large proportion of the population; also, of or pertaining to a disease of this nature.

Synonyms
pandemial pandemical panepidemic
Antonyms
nonpandemic
Example Sentences
  • World War I might have continued indefinitely if not for a pandemic outbreak of influenza.
2 Definition

(usually derogatory) General, widespread.

Synonyms
common ubiquitous universal
3 Definition

Of Aphrodite Pandemos, the earthly aspect of the Greek goddess of beauty and love Aphrodite and her Roman counterpart Venus, as contrasted with the heavenly aspect known as Aphrodite Urania: earthly, physical, sensual.

Synonyms
pandemian
Antonyms
heavenly spiritual Uranian