adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- interpandemic adjective
- pandemia noun
- pandemicity noun
Etymology
Origin of pandemic
First recorded in 1660–70; from Late Latin pandēm(us), from Greek pándēmos “common, public” ( pan- “all” + dêm(os) “the people” + -os adjective suffix) + -ic; pan-
Example Sentences
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While that litigation rages, Core is also competing with a new generation of private members clubs that have proliferated since the Covid pandemic.
The good news is that property nows account for roughly 12% of China’s gross domestic product, down from around 25% before the pandemic.
From Barron's
The good news is that property nows account for roughly 12% of China’s gross domestic product, down from around 25% before the pandemic.
From Barron's
Friday’s inflation report showed so-called core prices, which strip out volatile food and energy costs, rose 2.5% in January from a year earlier—the lowest since the pandemic price surge began in 2021.
Meanwhile, China's investments in tech, infrastructure and exports began to pay off - and became more visible as it reopened post pandemic, relaxing visa rules to bring back tourists.
From BBC
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