epidemic
adjective
Also epidemical (of a disease) affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent.
epidemics
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pluralof epidemic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The statement said the attacks were an alarming reminder of the risks faced by humanitarians when tackling epidemics and emergencies.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
In fact, in a crowded field of more than 3,500 mosquito species, Aedes aegypti has been the vector for almost all major epidemics of some of the world’s worst mosquito-borne diseases.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
For many people, plague brings to mind rats, crowded medieval towns, and the devastating epidemics that spread across Europe during and after the Middle Ages.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The TPS program gives provisional work authorization and protections from deportation to hundreds of thousands of immigrants from countries experiencing armed conflicts, natural disasters or epidemics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
More specifically, it is testimony to the power of one specific aspect of context, which is the critical role that groups play in social epidemics.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
