Word: epidemic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ep
i
de
ic
Definition: An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
Meaning: on
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: deme
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A distinct local population of plants or animals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δῆμος
Language: grc
Decoded: demos
Meaning: district
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to