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Term: Pandemic

Description:

A pandemic is a global outbreak of a contagious disease that affects a large number of people worldwide or across multiple continents simultaneously. During a pandemic, the disease spreads rapidly, leading to significant illness and mortality rates.

Sense 1: Noun

Definition:

1. An outbreak of a contagious disease occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

Example sentence:

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruption and health concerns across the globe.

Sense 2: Adjective

Definition:

2. Prevalent or widespread over an entire country, continent, or the world.

Example sentence:

The pandemic proportions of the forest fires have devastated vast areas of land.

Sense 3: Adjective

Definition:

3. Characterized by widespread growth or development.

Example sentence:

The business saw a pandemic growth in online sales during the holiday season.

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