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endemic

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

Pronunciation

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ehndehmik

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɛnˈdɛmɪk

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. especially of diseases

    Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

  2. especially of plants and animals

    Peculiar to a particular area or region; not found in other places.

  3. Native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.

noun

  1. A disease affecting a number of people simultaneously, so as to show a distinct connection with certain localities.

  2. An individual or species that is endemic to a region.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Formality
Technical

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Prevalent in a particular area or region, persistent within a population.

Used this way, endemic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use endemic

  • “The islands have a number of interesting endemic species.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Prevalent / peculiar

endemic area

Relating / disease

endemic diseaseendemic typhushighly endemic

Individual

endemic species

Other combinations

endemic goiterendemic corruption

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • endemic diseasenounCompound term

    A disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location.

  • endemic typhusnounCompound term

    Acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea.

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Antonyms

Sense: disease affecting a number of people simultaneously

cosmopolitanDated

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