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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Epidemic, pandemic, endemic
Hi.
Would you tell me the difference between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic?
I personally can distinguish them, but I would be grateful if you could tell me the key difference between each, so it would be easier for me to teach these words.
I know endemic can only be used as an adjective but epidemic and pandemic can be used both as a noun and adjective.
That would be great if you could provide examples for each.
Your time and help are highly appreciated.
Regards
Would you tell me the difference between endemic, epidemic, and pandemic?
I personally can distinguish them, but I would be grateful if you could tell me the key difference between each, so it would be easier for me to teach these words.
I know endemic can only be used as an adjective but epidemic and pandemic can be used both as a noun and adjective.
That would be great if you could provide examples for each.
Your time and help are highly appreciated.
Regards
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Hi My dictionary does have endemic as a noun but I agree with you - that is unusual. My own view is.. - epidemic - something that starts out in one place but then spreads out from that place to other places quite rapidly - endemic - (describing) something that starts in one place and then becomes predominant and constant in that place (but not spreading) - pandemic - something that is spreading across a whole region and might affect anyone over that wide area Regards, Dave
- Hi My dictionary does have endemic as a noun but I agree with you - that is unusual.
- My own view is..
- - epidemic - something that starts out in one place but then spreads out from that place to other places quite rapidly - endemic - (describing) something that starts in one place and then becomes predominant and constant in that place (but not spreading) - pandemic - something that is spreading across a whole region and might affect anyone over that wide area Regards, Dave
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Hi
My dictionary does have endemic as a noun but I agree with you - that is unusual.
My own view is..
- epidemic - something that starts out in one place but then spreads out from that place to other places quite rapidly
- endemic - (describing) something that starts in one place and then becomes predominant and constant in that place (but not spreading)
My dictionary does have endemic as a noun but I agree with you - that is unusual.
My own view is..
- epidemic - something that starts out in one place but then spreads out from that place to other places quite rapidly
- endemic - (describing) something that starts in one place and then becomes predominant and constant in that place (but not spreading)
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Oh - and the examples..
- The flu epidemic seems to have started in Liverpool but has rapidly spread to Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield
- This type of flu has become endemic in Liverpool - very many people are now getting it in Liverpool
- The flu has spread across many towns in the north of England. It is becoming pandemic in that part of the country
Dave
- The flu epidemic seems to have started in Liverpool but has rapidly spread to Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield
- This type of flu has become endemic in Liverpool - very many people are now getting it in Liverpool
- The flu has spread across many towns in the north of England. It is becoming pandemic in that part of the country
Dave
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