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Contagion: meaning, definitions and examples

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contagion

 

[ kษ™nหˆteษชdส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spread rapidly

The transmission of a disease from one person to another by close contact.

Synonyms

infection, spread, transmission

Examples of usage

  • The contagion of the virus quickly spread throughout the community.
  • The contagion of fear swept through the population.
Context #2 | Noun

negative influence

The rapid spread or influence of a harmful idea, emotion, or practice.

Synonyms

impact, influence, spread

Examples of usage

  • The contagion of pessimism was evident in the team's performance.
  • The contagion of violence in the media can have serious repercussions.

Translations

Translations of the word "contagion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contรกgio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ansteckung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penularan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaraลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ŸๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contagion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contagio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกkaza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกkaza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okuลพba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑา›ั‚ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoluxma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contagio

Etymology

The word 'contagion' originates from the Latin word 'contagio', meaning 'touching' or 'contact'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to the spread of disease or harmful influence. The concept of contagion has played a significant role in the field of epidemiology and the study of how diseases spread among populations.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,782, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.