Infectiousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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infectiousness

 

[ ɪnˈfɛkʃəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spread of disease

The quality or state of being infectious, especially the degree to which a disease can be transmitted from person to person.

Synonyms

contagiousness, transmissibility

Examples of usage

  • The infectiousness of the flu virus is a major concern during flu season.
  • The infectiousness of COVID-19 led to a global pandemic.
Context #2 | Noun

person's ability to spread disease

The ability of an individual to transmit a disease to others.

Synonyms

contagiousness, transmissibility

Examples of usage

  • The infectiousness of an individual with measles is high.
  • The infectiousness of a person with a cold can vary depending on the strain.

Translations

Translations of the word "infectiousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infectividade

🇮🇳 संक्रामकता

🇩🇪 Ansteckungsgefahr

🇮🇩 infektivitas

🇺🇦 заразність

🇵🇱 zakaźność

🇯🇵 感染力 (かんせんりょく)

🇫🇷 infectiosité

🇪🇸 infecciosidad

🇹🇷 bulaşıcılık

🇰🇷 전염성 (jeonyeomseong)

🇸🇦 عدوى (ʿadwāʾ)

🇨🇿 infekčnost

🇸🇰 infekčnosť

🇨🇳 传染性 (chuánrǎnxìng)

🇸🇮 nalezljivost

🇮🇸 smitnæmi

🇰🇿 жұқпалылық

🇬🇪 ინფექციურობა (infektsiruba)

🇦🇿 yoluxuculuq

🇲🇽 infecciosidad

Etymology

The word 'infectiousness' originated from the term 'infectious' in the mid-17th century. The suffix '-ness' is added to 'infectious' to form 'infectiousness', indicating the quality or state of being infectious. The concept of infectiousness has been essential in understanding the spread of diseases and the development of public health measures.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,879, 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.