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(endemɪk)
1. adjective
If a disease or illness is endemic in a place, it is frequently found among the people who live there.
[technical]
Polio was then endemic among children my age.
Synonyms: widespread, common, sweeping, extensive More Synonyms of endemic
2. adjective
If you say that a condition or problem is endemic, you mean that it is very common and strong, and cannot be dealt with easily.
[written]
Street crime is virtually endemic in large cities.
Ambition often stems from endemic dissatisfaction.

endemic in British English

(ɛnˈdɛmɪk)
adjective also: endemial (ɛnˈdɛmɪəl), endemical
1. 
present within a localized area or peculiar to persons in such an area
noun
2. 
an endemic disease or plant
Derived forms
endemically (enˈdemically)
adverb
endemism (ˈendemism) or endemicity (ˌendeˈmicity)
noun
Word origin
C18: from New Latin endēmicus, from Greek endēmos native, from en-2 + dēmos the people

endemic in American English

(ɛnˈdɛmɪk)
adjective
1. 
native to a particular country, nation, or region
said of plants, animals, and, sometimes, customs, etc.
2. 
constantly present in a particular region: said of a disease that is generally under control
see also epidemic: Also enˈdemical
noun
3. 
an endemic plant or animal
4. 
an endemic disease
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈnative
Derived forms
endemically (enˈdemically)
adverb
endemicity (ˌendeˈmicity) (ˌɛndəˈmɪsɪti)
noun or enˈdemˌism
Word origin
Fr endémique < endémie, endemic disease < Gr endēmia, a dwelling in < endēmos, native < en-, in + dēmos, the people: see democracy

Examples of 'endemic' in a sentence
endemic

More troubling is the endemic problem of which it is a symptom.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our advice is that in endemic areas you should keep cats indoors and dogs on the lead.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
What is meant by the term endemic disease?
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
There is another area where false accusations have become endemic.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The watchdog said the problem was endemic in the industry.
The Sun (2014)
The perception today is of an organisation in which corruption is endemic.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These diseases are referred to as endemic diseases.
McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995)
It is an endemic problem for natural resources companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The disease then becomes endemic and one is committed to a continuing policy of annual vaccination.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In this case we say the disease has become endemic.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Calling for a public inquiry can really be the beginning of the end of this endemic national problem.
The Sun (2012)
 Corruption remains endemic and inflation high.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
By now, sabotage has become endemic.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Thus disregard for the law, petty bribery and corruption were endemic.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
Promised bureaucratic and rural reforms will take effect only slowly, not least because corruption is endemic.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Knife crime has become endemic.
The Sun (2009)
It now has endemic unemployment.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is still no need to panic, but if you are in an endemic area you should keep your cats indoors.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He added: 'It is time to get tough on this endemic crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He said: 'It is a sort of corruption that has become endemic in the system.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It should stop subsidising incompetent providers and employers through the New Deal and allow failure to become an endemic part of the system.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
endemic

British English: endemic ADJECTIVE
If a disease or illness is endemic in a place, it is frequently found among the people who live there.
Polio was then endemic among children my age.
  • American English: endemic
  • Brazilian Portuguese: endêmico
  • Chinese: 常见的
  • European Spanish: endémico
  • French: endémique
  • German: endemisch
  • Italian: endemico
  • Japanese: 風土性の
  • Korean: 풍토병의
  • European Portuguese: endémico
  • Latin American Spanish: endémico

(adjective) 
Definition
present within a localized area or only found in a particular group of people
Polio was then endemic among children of my age.
Synonyms
widespread
There is widespread support for the proposals.
Food shortages are widespread.
common
It is common practice for people to invest in holiday homes here.
sweeping
the long sweeping curve of Rio's Guanabara Bay
extensive
The blast caused extensive damage.
prevalent
Smoking is becoming increasingly prevalent among younger women.
rife
Speculation is rife that he'll be sacked.
pervasive
a pervasive and powerful cultural influence

Additional synonyms

in the sense of common
Definition
widespread among people in general
It is common practice for people to invest in holiday homes here.
Synonyms
popular,
general,
accepted,
standard,
routine,
widespread,
universal,
prevailing,
prevalent
in the sense of extensive
Definition
very great in effect
The blast caused extensive damage.
Synonyms
great,
large,
huge,
extended,
vast,
widespread,
comprehensive,
universal,
large-scale,
far-reaching,
prevalent,
far-flung,
all-inclusive,
voluminous,
humongous or humungous (informal)
in the sense of pervasive
a pervasive and powerful cultural influence
Synonyms
widespread,
general,
common,
extensive,
universal,
prevalent,
ubiquitous,
rife,
pervading,
permeating,
inescapable,
omnipresent

Nearby words of
endemic

  • endearment
  • endeavour
  • ended
  • endemic
  • ending
  • endless
  • endorse

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