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- [kuh n-tey-juh m, -jee-uh m]
- /kənˈteɪ dʒəm, -dʒi əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-tey-juh m, -jee-uh m]
- /kənˈteɪ dʒəm, -dʒi əm/
Definitions of contagium word
- noun contagium the specific virus or other direct cause of any infectious disease 3
- noun contagium contagion (sense 3) 3
- noun plural contagium the causative agent of a contagious or infectious disease, as a virus. 1
- noun contagium A substance or agent, such as a virus, by which a contagious disease is transmitted. 1
- noun contagium (Obsolete (No longer in use)) contagion; contagious matter. 0
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Origin of contagium
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin, equivalent to contāg- (see contagion) + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Contagium
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contagium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
contagium usage trend in Literature
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