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endemic

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \en-ˈde-mik, in-\
    • /enˈdem.ɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \en-ˈde-mik, in-\

Definitions of endemic word

  • noun endemic (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. 1
  • adjective endemic locally prevalent 1
  • adjective endemic native 1
  • adjective endemic If a disease or illness is endemic in a place, it is frequently found among the people who live there. 0
  • adjective endemic If you say that a condition or problem is endemic, you mean that it is very common and strong, and cannot be dealt with easily. 0
  • adjective endemic present within a localized area or peculiar to persons in such an area 0

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Parts of speech for Endemic

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endemic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for endemic

noun endemic

  • pestilence — a deadly or virulent epidemic disease.
  • disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
  • unhealthily — not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
  • flu — influenza.
  • sickliness — not strong; unhealthy; ailing.

adjective endemic

  • widespread — spread over or open, or occupying a wide space.
  • prevalent — widespread; of wide extent or occurrence; in general use or acceptance.
  • rife — of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use: Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.
  • rampant — violent in action or spirit; raging; furious: a rampant leopard.
  • pervasive — spread throughout: The corruption is so pervasive that it is accepted as the way to do business.

Antonyms for endemic

adjective endemic

  • rare — Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne

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