endemic
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From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”). Possibly via ἔνδημος (éndēmos, “among one's people, at home, native”) and/or French endémique.
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endemic (not comparable)
An endemic disease is one which is constantly present in a given area, though usually at low levels, whereas an epidemic is widespread and has a high incidence. A sporadic disease occurs now and then at low levels.
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endemic (plural endemics)
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Borrowed from French endémique. By surface analysis, endemie + -ic.
endemic m or n (feminine singular endemică, masculine plural endemici, feminine and neuter plural endemice)
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masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
nominative/ accusative | indefinite | endemic | endemică | endemici | endemice | ||
definite | endemicul | endemica | endemicii | endemicele | |||
genitive/ dative | indefinite | endemic | endemice | endemici | endemice | ||
definite | endemicului | endemicei | endemicilor | endemicelor |
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