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contagious

English

Etymology

From Old French contagieus, from Late Latin contagiosus, from contagio.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /k?n?te?d??s/
  • Rhymes: -e?d??s

Adjective

contagious (comparative more contagious, superlative most contagious)

  1. (of a disease) Easily transmitted to others.
    Synonyms: catching, infectious
  2. (figuratively) Easily passed on to others.
    Synonym: infectious
  3. (of a person) Having a disease that can be transmitted to another person.

Antonyms

  • non-contagious

Derived terms

  • contagiousness
  • contagion

Translations

Further reading

  • contagious on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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pinkeye

English

Alternative forms

  • pink-eye

Etymology

pink +? eye

Noun

pinkeye (usually uncountable, plural pinkeyes)

  1. A highly contagious form of conjunctivitis.

Translations

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