endemic — native to or confined to a certain region; regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: native to or confined to a certain region; regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/
Example Sentences
- Procrastination seems to be endemic among students during exam season.
- The Galápagos tortoise is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
- Traffic jams are endemic to Seoul, especially during rush hour.
endemic
ADJECTIVE[/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/]
native to or confined to a certain region; regularly found among particular people or in a certain area
Found only in this specific region
End domestic only - endemic species stay home!
Academic study of endemic species continues even during pandemic!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'endemos' meaning 'native' or 'domestic,' derived from 'en-' (in) and 'demos' (people or region). The word entered English in the 17th century via New Latin and Greek scientific terminology.
Breakdown
en- (in) + dem- (people/region) + -ic (adjective suffix) = endemic
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📝Examples
“Procrastination seems to be endemic among students during exam season.”
“The Galápagos tortoise is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.”
“Traffic jams are endemic to Seoul, especially during rush hour.”
“Complaining about the weather is endemic to British culture.”
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