Pandemic
Adjectiveविश्वव्यापी, सर्वव्यापी, महामारी
Definition
Widespread, prevalent over a whole country or the world; (noun) a disease prevalent across an entire population or region.
Contextual Sentence: "Climate change poses a pandemic threat to coastal economies across the Global South, demanding coordinated international action."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): PAN-DEMIC: PAN = all + DEMOS = people — affecting ALL the people.
Synonyms
Epidemic
Widespread
Prevalent
Universal
Antonyms
Endemic (limited)
Localized
Sporadic