Endemic
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
Definitions
Regularly found and widespread in a particular area or among a particular group of people.
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
Regularly found and restricted to a particular place or people.
The disease is endemic to this region.
💡 Simply: Imagine you live in a town where everyone loves pizza. Pizza is 'endemic' to that town – it's always there, and it's super common. Just like a certain plant only grows in one place.
👶 For kids: Something that is endemic is always found in one place or with certain people. Like a special animal that only lives in one country.
More Examples
Violence is endemic in the society.
The practice of corruption is endemic in many developing countries.
How It's Used
"Malaria is endemic to many tropical regions."
"Poverty is endemic in certain areas of the city."
From New Latin *endēmicus*, from Greek *endēmos* (in a country, native), from *en* (in) + *dēmos* (people).
The word 'endemic' gained prominence in scientific and medical contexts to describe diseases particular to certain regions.
Memory tip
Think of "end" as "inside" and "demic" as "people." Something endemic is *inside* the *people* or place.