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disease vs endemic

endemic vs disease

disease and endemic both are nouns.

disease is not an adjective while endemic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disease Yes No No No
endemic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, endemic is a hyponym of disease; that is, endemic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than disease:
  • disease: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
  • endemic: 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
disease (noun) endemic (noun)
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning a plant or animal that is native to a certain limited area
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
disease (adjective) endemic (adjective)
of or relating to a disease (or anything resembling a disease) constantly present to greater or lesser extent in a particular locality
native to or confined to a certain region
originating where it is found
Difference between disease and endemic

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