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Pandemic Definition & Meaning

pandemic
adjective
  1. epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"
  2. existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"
noun
  1. an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world

"Pandemic" in song lyrics

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  • "flu pandemic"
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  • "oprah winfry bird flo pandemic"
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  • "oprah winfrey bird flu pandemic"
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Frequently asked questions

What does pandemic mean?
epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria" existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war" an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
What part of speech is pandemic?
Pandemic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does pandemic have?
Pandemic has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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