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pandemic
nounfemininetechnicalvery common/pɐ̃dɨˈmiɐ/pan·de·mi·a
Definition
1An epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region, typically multiple countries or continents.
Usage examples
“COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO in March 2020.”
“Lockdown measures aimed to contain the pandemic.”
Antonyms
Common combinations
declare a pandemicfight the pandemic