Plural of epidemic
regular plural
The plural of epidemic is epidemics.
Forms of epidemic
| Singular | epidemic /ˌɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | epidemics |
| Countable | countable |
Epidemics in a sentence
- After the flood, the resulting epidemics killed even more.From the entry resulting
- Shih-shou county, where the dike broke, had further epidemics in summer which caused innumerable deaths.1959 [1880], Ping-ti Ho, “Catastrophic Deterrents”, in Studies on the Population of China, 1368-1953, Harvard University Press, →LCCN…. From the entry Shih-shou
- Chien-li and Sung-tze counties likewise suffered from epidemics and serious famine.1959 [1880], Ping-ti Ho, “Catastrophic Deterrents”, in Studies on the Population of China, 1368-1953, Harvard University Press, →LCCN…. From the entry Shih-shou
- Sporadic cases of this distressing disease are always about and epidemics occur from time to time.1921 July 21, L.C. Barnes, “Antidotes for Romaphobia”, in The Watchman-Examiner: A National Baptist Paper, volume 9, number 29, page 919. From the entry Romaphobia
- During epidemics of influenza uterine hæmorrhage may be a prominent symptom.1919, Samuel J. Cameron, “Menstruation and its disorders”, in A Manual of Gynæcology, 2nd revised edition, London, England: Edward Arnold…. From the entry chronic wasting disease
Meaning of epidemic
- noun A widespread disease that affects many humans in a population.
- noun An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a human population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period; an episode of outbreak and subsequent high prevalence.
- noun A heightened occurrence of anything harmful.
Questions about the plural of epidemic
- What is the plural of epidemic?
- The plural of epidemic is epidemics.
- Is epidemic countable?
- Epidemic is a countable noun.
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