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Pandemic means widespread, particularly a disease that affects many people. (adjective)
An example of pandemic used as an adjective is in the phrase "pandemic flu," which means a flu that is sickening people in a large geographic area.
A pandemic is a widespread disease. (noun)
An example of a pandemic was the Black Death in 14th century Europe.
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