Alternativa stavningar
- (föråldrada ord) epidemick
- epidemical
Uttal
- IPA: /ˌɛ.pɪ.ˈdɛ.mɪk/
| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Substantiv | ||
| 1. | epidemi {en} | |
| 2. | farsot {en} | |
| 3. | smitta {en} | |
| Adjektiv | ||
| 4. | epidemisk | |
Definitioner
Substantiv
- A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
- (epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
Adjektiv
- Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread
Exempel
- Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.
- This proportion increased about 5% from 1988 to 1992—hardly a change of epidemic proportions.
Böjningsformer
| Plural | epidemics |
| Komparativ | more epidemic |
| Superlativ | most epidemic |