endemic
Refers to a condition, species, or disease that is regularly found and restricted to a particular area or group of people. It describes something that is native to a specific region or deeply ingrained within a specific environment or system.
예시
3 / 5The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'en-' (in) and 'demos' (people). It is 'in the people' or 'in the area' permanently.
빠른 퀴즈
The lemur is a primate that is ______ to the island of Madagascar.
정답!
정답은: endemic
예시
The giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
everydayThe giant tortoise is endemic to the Galapagos Islands and cannot be found anywhere else in the wild.
Economists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
formalEconomists argue that structural unemployment has become endemic in the post-industrial regions of the country.
Complaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
informalComplaining about the weather is basically endemic to living in London.
The study explores how certain pathogens become endemic within isolated populations over several generations.
academicThe study explores how certain pathogens become endemic within isolated populations over several generations.
The audit revealed that administrative delays were endemic to the company's procurement process.
businessThe audit revealed that administrative delays were endemic to the company's procurement process.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
become endemic
to become a permanent fixture in a place
endemic proportions
the level at which something is widespread within a group
virtually endemic
almost completely native or characteristic of
자주 혼동되는 단어
An epidemic is a sudden, temporary outbreak, while endemic refers to something permanently present in a specific area.
A pandemic is an outbreak that spreads worldwide, whereas endemic is restricted to a specific local area or group.
사용 참고사항
Use 'endemic' when describing a disease that is always present in a region (like malaria in some tropics) or a species found only in one place. It is also used metaphorically for social problems like corruption or poverty.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'endemic' to mean 'epidemic' (a sudden surge). Remember that 'endemic' implies a constant, baseline presence.
암기 팁
Think of the prefix 'en-' (in) and 'demos' (people). It is 'in the people' or 'in the area' permanently.
어원
Derived from the Greek 'endemos', from 'en' (in) and 'demos' (people).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In environmental science, identifying endemic species is a priority for global conservation efforts to prevent extinction.
빠른 퀴즈
The lemur is a primate that is ______ to the island of Madagascar.
정답!
정답은: endemic
관련 어휘
관련 단어
unvolsion
C1The process of deliberately detaching or withdrawing from a state of complex entanglement or involvement, often within social or systemic structures. It describes a conscious reversal of 'involution,' where one seeks to simplify or exit a convoluted situation.
circumpugible
C1To systematically encircle and attack or challenge a target from all possible directions. This verb is often used to describe strategic military maneuvers or intense rhetorical debates where an opponent is overwhelmed from every side.
semidocable
C1A semidocable is a technical component or data unit that possesses limited or conditional compatibility with a primary docking system or documentation framework. It typically designates an item that requires secondary manual verification or a specialized adapter to achieve full functional integration.
postgradism
C1Postgradism refers to the sociocultural condition, mindset, or lifestyle associated with being a postgraduate student. It often describes the immersive academic environment or the tendency for individuals to remain in higher education for an extended period after completing their initial degree.
inurbtude
C1To cause a person to lose their refined or sophisticated manners, typically by subjecting them to a rough or unpolished environment. It describes the process of becoming inurbane, socially coarse, or lacking in city-bred civility.
hypermaterness
C1Characterized by or relating to an extreme, often overbearing state of maternal instinct and overprotectiveness. This term is used to describe a level of mothering that exceeds typical boundaries, potentially stifling the independence of the child.
decedance
C1Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, often associated with excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, or self-gratification. In modern contexts, it frequently describes things that are luxuriously rich or self-indulgent to the point of being excessive.
tricentcide
C1Describing an act, event, or substance that results in the destruction or death of exactly three hundred distinct entities or individuals. It is also used in theoretical historical contexts to describe the catastrophic end of a three-hundred-year cycle or era.
autofugdom
C1Describing a state of self-imposed isolation or the psychological condition of fleeing from one's own identity or social responsibilities. It characterizes a person or behavior focused on internal withdrawal and the avoidance of external reality to preserve a sense of self.
inplication
C1To show that someone or something is involved in a crime, a scandal, or an undesirable situation. It can also refer to demonstrating that something is a contributing factor or cause of a specific outcome, typically a negative one.
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