contagiousness
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- noun
- /kənˈteɪdʒəsnəs/
- Experts are studying the contagiousness of the new virus to prevent widespread outbreaks.
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And really nice research on the contagiousness of altruism and compassion.
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If smallpox were released today, it would encounter a world exquisitely vulnerable to its lethal contagiousness.
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The contagiousness of the flu makes it important for people to get vaccinated.
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Understanding the contagiousness of certain diseases can help in controlling their spread.
Synonyms
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How easily a germ or disease spreads and makes people sick
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How easily a feeling or idea makes other people feel the same
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How easily a virus spreads between people
How easily something like a disease or behavior spreads between people
How easily something like a disease or idea moves between people
Antonyms
How Infectious
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
contagiousness = contagious (transparent) = contag + ious + ness
The suffix '-ness' is transparently added to 'contagious' to form a noun indicating the state or quality.
Etymology
The word contagiousness comes from Latin parts meaning 'together' (con-) and 'to touch' (tangere). Think of contact: if something can 'touch' others it can pass on, so contagiousness is the ability to spread from one person to another.