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- [kuh n-tey-juh s]
- /kənˈteɪ dʒəs/
- /kənˈteɪdʒəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-tey-juh s]
- /kənˈteɪ dʒəs/
Definitions of contagiousness word
- adjective contagiousness capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object: contagious diseases. 1
- adjective contagiousness carrying or spreading a contagious disease. 1
- adjective contagiousness tending to spread from person to person: contagious laughter. 1
- noun contagiousness The state or condition of being contagious. 1
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Origin of contagiousness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin contāgiōsus, equivalent to contāgi(ō) contagion + -ōsus -ous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Contagiousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contagiousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
contagiousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contagiousness
noun contagiousness
- disease — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- virus — an ultramicroscopic (20 to 300 nm in diameter), metabolically inert, infectious agent that replicates only within the cells of living hosts, mainly bacteria, plants, and animals: composed of an RNA or DNA core, a protein coat, and, in more complex types, a surrounding envelope.
- bug — A bug is an insect or similar small creature.
- pollution — the act of polluting or the state of being polluted.
- impurity — the quality or state of being impure.
Antonyms for contagiousness
noun contagiousness
- sanitation — the development and application of sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness, protecting health, etc.
- sterility — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
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