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endemic

/ɛnˈdɛm.ɪk/noun, adjective3 syllables

Endemic means: originating where it is found.

Synonyms for endemic9

noun, as in a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location

endemic disease

adjective, as in originating where it is found

autochthonal, autochthonic, autochthonous, indigenous, native

adjective, as in of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality

endemical, enzootic

also used for endemic

precinctive

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Opposites of endemic

epidemic, ecdemic, cosmopolitan

What does endemic mean?5

adjective

1

originating where it is found“the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo”

2

of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality“diseases endemic to the tropics”

3

native to or confined to a certain region“the islands have a number of interesting endemic species”

noun

1

a disease that is constantly present to a greater or lesser degree in people of a certain class or in people living in a particular location

2

a plant or animal that is native to a certain limited area“it is an endemic found only this island”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with endemic?4

three syllables

systemicpandemic

four syllables

academicepidemic
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Endemic in a sentence

  • It was discovered that less than one child in a hundred had been inoculated against endemic disease.papabear
  • The giant weta is endemic to New Zealand.Hybrid
  • The endemic corruption among the country's elite has led to widespread discontent with its political system.mailohilohi
  • Algeria needs to eliminate its endemic corruption.Amastan
  • The cockatiel, a member of the cockatoo family endemic to Australia, makes an excellent household pet.patgfisher
  • Corruption has become endemic in Algeria.Amastan
  • Are there any mammals endemic to Algeria?Amastan
  • Are there any birds endemic to Algeria?Amastan

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Forms of endemic

as a noun

plural
endemics