Epidemicity
ɪˈdɛm adjective
1.
Also, ep·i·dem·i·cal. (of a disease) affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently prevalent.
2.
extremely prevalent; widespread.
noun
3.
a temporary prevalence of a disease.
4.
a rapid spread or increase in the occurrence of something: an epidemic of riots.
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epidemic (ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (esp of a disease) attacking or affecting many persons simultaneously in a community or area |
| —n | |
| 2. | a widespread occurrence of a disease: an influenza epidemic |
| 3. | a rapid development, spread, or growth of something, esp something unpleasant: an epidemic of strikes |
| [C17: from French épidémique, via Late Latin from Greek epidēmia literally: among the people, from | |
| epi'demically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
epidemic
c.1600, from Fr. épidémique, from épidemié "an epidemic disease," from M.L. epidemia, from Gk. epidemia "prevalence of an epidemic disease" (especially the plague), from epi- "among, upon" + demos "people, district" (see demotic).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
epidemic ep·i·dem·ic (ěp'ĭ-děm'ĭk) or ep·i·dem·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time, as of a disease or illness. n.
An outbreak or unusually high occurrence of a disease or illness in a population or area.
epidemicity ep·i·de·mic·i·ty (ěp'ĭ-də-mĭs'ĭ-tē)
n.
The ability to spread from one host to others; the state of being epidemic.
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Science Dictionary
epidemic  (ěp'ĭ-děm'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
An outbreak of a disease or illness that spreads rapidly among individuals in an area or population at the same time. See also endemic, pandemic. |
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Cultural Dictionary
epidemic definition
A contagious disease that spreads rapidly and widely among the population in an area. Immunization and quarantine are two of the methods used to control an epidemic.
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