Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pandemic
noun
/pænˈdɛmɪk/
Definition
A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale, affecting a large number of people across multiple countries or continents.
Examples
- The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
- During the flu pandemic of 1918, millions of people around the world were infected.
Meaning
The term ‘pandemic’ is used to indicate that a disease is prevalent over a whole country or the world, typically with high transmission rates.
Synonyms
- epidemic
- widespread
- global outbreak
