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pandemic

noun

/pænˈdɛmɪk/

Meaning

An outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world dramatically.

epidemic, outbreak, plague, global disease

endemic, local outbreak, containment

global pandemic, pandemic crisis, pandemic response

a large deer with branched horns that lives in cold northern areas

A confusing and difficult problem or question; a puzzle or riddle.

detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

A sudden and ignominious failure; a fiasco.

a statement or principle that is generally accepted as true

the prevailing fashion, style, or trend at a particular time