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endemic

Adjective

IPA /enˈdemɪk/

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Regularly present and difficult to remove from a particular place or group.

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endemic/enˈdemɪk/

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A problem occurs in a place
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An endemic problem is regularly present in a particular place or group.

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Late buses had become an endemic problem in the district.
The review found that poor record-keeping was endemic in the organisation.

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endemic — Regularly present and difficult to remove from a particular place or group.

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Regularly present and difficult to remove from a particular place or group.

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Word origin

From French or modern Latin, ultimately Greek endemios, meaning native or belonging to a people.

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Endemic often describes a continuing problem, such as corruption or shortages.

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