infector

in·fect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fekt]
- /ɪnˈfɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-fekt]
- /ɪnˈfɛkt/

Definitions of infector word

verb with object infector to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs. 1
verb with object infector to affect with disease. 1
verb with object infector to taint or contaminate with something that affects quality, character, or condition unfavorably: to infect the air with poison gas. 1
verb with object infector to corrupt or affect morally: The news of the gold strike infected him with greed. 1
verb with object infector to imbue with some pernicious belief, opinion, etc. 1
verb with object infector to affect with a computer virus. 1

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Origin of infector

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English infecten < Latin infectus (past participle of inficere to immerse in dye, discolor, taint, poison), equivalent to in- in-2 + -fec-, combining form of facere to do1, make (see fact) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Infector

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Infector

infector popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

infector usage trend in Literature

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