[panˈdɛmɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time
(e.g: the impact of the pandemic caused loved ones to be separated and unable to meet in person)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek pandēmos (from pan ‘all’ + dēmos ‘people’) + -ic

[panˈdɛmɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world
(e.g: pandemic diseases have occurred throughout history)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from Greek pandēmos (from pan ‘all’ + dēmos ‘people’) + -ic