Definizione monolingua

epidemic

epidemic (plural epidemics)

1. A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.
2. (Epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.

epidemic (comparative more epidemic, superlative most epidemic)

1. Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread

   Epidemic hysteria occurred upon the incumbent’s reelection.

   • 2003, James C. Howell, Preventing & Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework, SAGE Publications, ISBN 978-0-7619-2509-5, page 19:

     This proportion increased about 5% from 1988 to 1992—hardly a change of epidemic proportions.

Definizione dizionario epidemic

	epidemia
	A sudden increase in the incidence rate of a disease to a value above normal, affecting large numbers of people and spread over a wide area.

	epidemico
	like an epidemic

	epidemica
	like an epidemic

contagio

epidemìa

lue

peste

Altri significati:

Like or having to do with an epidemic; widespread

widespread disease

A widespread disease that affects many individuals in a population.

occurrence of such disease

Spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time.

(Epidemiology) An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.