subinfection

in·fec·tion

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Definitions of subinfection word

noun subinfection an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected. 1
noun subinfection an infecting with germs of disease, as through the medium of infected insects, air, water, or clothing. 1
noun subinfection an infecting agency or influence. 1
noun subinfection an infectious disease: Is this infection very dangerous? 1
noun subinfection the condition of suffering an infection. 1
noun subinfection corruption of another's opinions, beliefs, moral principles, etc.; moral contamination. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English infeccio(u)n < Late Latin infectiōn- (stem of infectiō). See infect, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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