Contagions: meaning, definitions and examples

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contagions

 

[ kษ™nหˆteษชdส’ษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

disease transmission

Contagions are infectious diseases that can be spread from person to person, typically through direct contact or airborne particles.

Synonyms

diseases, illnesses, infections

Examples of usage

  • The flu and COVID-19 are both contagious diseases.
  • Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of contagions.
Context #2 | Noun

negative influence

Contagions can also refer to negative influences or behaviors that can spread among a group of people, such as rumors or fear.

Synonyms

negative influences, spreadable behaviors

Examples of usage

  • Gossip can be a contagion that spreads quickly through a community.
  • Fear can act as a contagion, affecting the emotions of those around you.

Translations

Translations of the word "contagions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contรกgios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ansteckungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penularan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฐะถะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakaลผenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ŸๆŸ“็—‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contagions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contagios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bulaลŸmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์—ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกkazy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกkazy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผ ๆŸ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ okuลพbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑา›ะฟะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒœแƒคแƒ”แƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoluxmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contagios

Word origin

The word 'contagion' originated from the Latin word 'contagio', which means 'touching' or 'contact'. It has been used for centuries to describe the spread of diseases and negative influences among people. The concept of contagion has played a significant role in the understanding of epidemics and social behaviors throughout history.

See also: contagious.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,107, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.