epidemic
Translation
epidemic, outbreak
Examples
The city is facing a flu epidemic.
The city is facing a flu epidemic.
There is an epidemic of youth unemployment.
There is an epidemic of youth unemployment.
Grammar Patterns
an epidemic of ((sth.)) a widespread occurrence of (sth.) There is an epidemic of knife crime in the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: outbreak, plague, pandemic.
Etymology
From Greek 'epi-' (upon) + 'dēmos' (people). A disease that is 'upon the people'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'epi-' as 'over' and 'dem-' as 'people' – a disease spreading over the people.