Word
covid
Definition
n. the time during the global pandemic when people had to stay home and wear masks.
n. a metonymic use referring to the period of the global pandemic and its associated social disruptions.
Examples
“He stayed home because he had covid.”
“Many businesses changed their remote work policies after the first wave of covid hit the city.”
“Public health officials monitored the wastewater data to predict whether a new variant of covid would cause a significant spike in hospital admissions during the winter months.”
Examples
simple
“He stayed home because he had covid.”
contextual
“Many businesses changed their remote work policies after the first wave of covid hit the city.”
complex
“Public health officials monitored the wastewater data to predict whether a new variant of covid would cause a significant spike in hospital admissions during the winter months.”
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