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Word: Contagious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from late Latin contagiosus, from contagio (see contagion)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈteɪdʒəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact
Short Definition:(of disease) spread from one person or organism to another
Examples:- a contagious disease
- it is a relatively new disease and very contagious
Definition:
(of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others
Short Definition:likely to spread to and affect others
Examples:- her enthusiasm is contagious
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