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contagious
adjective
Definition
Able to be transmitted from one person to another through direct or indirect contact.
In a sentence
“Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, spreading easily in unvaccinated populations.”
Synonyms
infectioustransmissiblecommunicable
Common collocations
- highly contagious
- contagious disease
- contagious period
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