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endemic
What does endemic mean?
endemic (adjective): native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use endemic in a sentence?
- The islands have a number of interesting endemic species. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce endemic?
/ɛnˈdɛmɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does endemic come from?
From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, “in”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”) + -ic.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of endemic?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “endemic” mean?
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
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of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated
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skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage
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native to a particular area or culture; originating where it occurs
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Which word is closest in meaning to “endemic”?
despicable
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indigenous
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disruptive
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hereditary
Not quite: hereditary means something else.
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