adj.
Pronunciation: en- ' de-mik, in-
Function: adjective
Etymology: French endémique, from endémie endemic disease, from Greek end ē mia action of dwelling, from end ē mos endemic, from en in + d ē mos people, populace ― more at DEMAGOGUE
Date: 1759
1 a : belonging or native to a particular people or country b : characteristic of or prevalent in a particular field, area, or environment <problems endemic to translation> <the self-indulgence endemic in the film industry>
2 : restricted or peculiar to a locality or region < endemic diseases> <an endemic species>
synonyms see NATIVE
– en · dem · i · cal · ly \ - ' de-mi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– en · de · mic · i · ty \ ˌ en- ˌ de- ' mi-s ə -t ē , -d ə - ' mi- \ noun
– en · de · mism \ ' en-d ə - ˌ mi-z ə m \ noun