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Contagiousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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contagiousness

 

[ kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spread of disease

The contagiousness of a disease refers to how easily it can be transmitted from one person to another. Diseases with high contagiousness, such as the flu or COVID-19, spread rapidly through populations.

Synonyms

infectiousness, transmissibility

Examples of usage

  • The contagiousness of COVID-19 led to widespread outbreaks around the world.
  • Measles is known for its high level of contagiousness.
Context #2 | Noun

spread of emotions or behaviors

Contagiousness can also refer to the spread of emotions or behaviors from one person to another. For example, laughter is often described as contagious because when one person starts laughing, it can quickly spread to others.

Synonyms

infectiousness, transmissibility

Examples of usage

  • Her enthusiasm was contagious and soon everyone in the room was excited about the project.
  • The contagiousness of his smile brightened the mood of the entire office.

Translations

Translations of the word "contagiousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contagiosidade

🇮🇳 संक्रामकता

🇩🇪 Ansteckungsgefahr

🇮🇩 daya menular

🇺🇦 заразність

🇵🇱 zaraźliwość

🇯🇵 感染性

🇫🇷 contagiosité

🇪🇸 contagiosidad

🇹🇷 bulaşıcılık

🇰🇷 전염성

🇸🇦 عدوى

🇨🇿 nakažlivost

🇸🇰 nákazlivosť

🇨🇳 传染性

🇸🇮 okužljivost

🇮🇸 smitnishæfni

🇰🇿 жұқпалық

🇬🇪 ადამიანის გადამდებლობა

🇦🇿 yoluxuculuq

🇲🇽 contagiosidad

Word origin

The word 'contagiousness' is derived from the Latin word 'contagiosus', meaning 'communicable' or 'infectious'. The concept of contagiousness has been studied in various fields, including epidemiology, psychology, and sociology, to understand how diseases, emotions, and behaviors can spread through populations. The understanding of contagiousness is crucial in public health efforts to control the spread of diseases.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,198, 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.