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Meaning of "contagious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONTAGIOUS

contagious  [kənˈteɪdʒəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONTAGIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Contagious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONTAGIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contagious

Contagious may refer to: ▪ Contagious disease ▪ "Contagious", a 2001 song by The Isley Brothers ▪ "Contagious", a 2007 song from Avril Lavigne's album The Best Damn ThingContagious, 2009 ▪ Contagious, 1987 ▪ Contagious, 1994 ▪ Contagious, 1997 ▪ Contagious, a 1987 album by The Bar-Kays ▪ "Contagious", a song from Trapt's 2008 album Only Through the Pain ▪ Contagious, a marketing publication ▪ Contagious, a science fiction thriller novel by Scott Sigler ▪ Contagious...

Definition of contagious in the English dictionary

The definition of contagious in the dictionary is harbouring or spreading the causative agent of a transmissible disease. Other definition of contagious is causing or likely to cause the same reaction or emotion in several people; catching; infectious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONTAGIOUS


advantageous
ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs
ambagious
æmˈbeɪdʒəs
circumambagious
ˌsɜːkəmæmˈbeɪdʒəs
courageous
kəˈreɪdʒəs
disadvantageous
dɪsˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs
interreligious
ˌɪntərɪˈlɪdʒəs
irreligious
ˌɪrɪˈlɪdʒəs
litigious
lɪˈtɪdʒəs
noncontagious
ˌnɒnkənˈteɪdʒəs
nonreligious
ˌnɒnrɪˈlɪdʒəs
oragious
ɒˈreɪdʒəs
outrageous
aʊtˈreɪdʒəs
prestigious
prɛˈstɪdʒəs
prodigious
prəˈdɪdʒəs
rampageous
ræmˈpeɪdʒəs
religious
rɪˈlɪdʒəs
sacrilegious
ˌsækrɪˈlɪdʒəs
umbrageous
ʌmˈbreɪdʒəs
uncourageous
ˌʌnkəˈreɪdʒəs
unreligious
ˌʌnrɪˈlɪdʒəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONTAGIOUS

contactee
contactless
contactor
contactual
contactually
contadina
contadino
contagia
contagion
contagionist
contagious abortion
contagious ecthyma
contagious stomatitis
contagiously
contagiousness
contagium
contain
containable
contained
container

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONTAGIOUS

conscious
curious
delicious
egregious
furious
glorious
hilarious
luxurious
multireligious
mysterious
obvious
precious
previous
semireligious
serious
socioreligious
spacious
spongious
suspicious
various

Synonyms and antonyms of contagious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONTAGIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «contagious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of contagious

Translation of «contagious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONTAGIOUS

Find out the translation of contagious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of contagious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «contagious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

传染性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contagioso
570 millions of speakers

English

contagious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संक्रामक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُعْدٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

заразный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contagioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংক্রামক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contagieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjangkit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ansteckend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

伝染性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전염성의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Contagious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dễ lây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொற்றும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सांसर्गिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bulaşıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contagioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaraźliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інфекційний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contagios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μολυσματικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aansteeklike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smittsam
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smittsom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of contagious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTAGIOUS»

The term «contagious» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONTAGIOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about contagious

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONTAGIOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word contagious.
1
Chester A. Arthur
The health of the people is of supreme importance. All measures looking to their protection against the spread of contagious diseases and to the increase of our sanitary knowledge for such purposes deserve attention of Congress.
2
Roberto Azevedo
Trade liberalization can be contagious, and the opening of markets regionally can spark progress multilaterally as well.
3
Omar Bongo
The African Union has to act in order to put an end to armed conflicts that undermine the continent, to fight against the devastation caused by AIDS and other contagious diseases, to promote sustainable development of its member states.
4
Jim Bunning
From watching the news one would think the Iraqis want us out of their country. But an overwhelming majority of Iraqis support our involvement there. Our freedom is contagious and we helped liberate them.
5
Nicholas A. Christakis
Everyday interactions we have with other people are definitely contagious, in terms of happiness.
6
Henry Cloud
We know from research that growth is actually contagious, so if you want to reach your goals, you've got to get around people that are going in the same direction you want to be going, and you will catch the success.
7
Chip Conley
If an employee told you he had the flu, you'd send him home. If an employee told you he was feeling anxious, you'd probably tell him to get back to work. But the emotion is just as contagious as a flu virus.
8
Chip Conley
The intersection of psychology and business is typically seen as being as congested, stressful, and emotionally barren as a peak commute traffic day on the L.A. freeways. But, thankfully, we live in an era in which neuroscientists are teaching us about the malleability of our brain and the emotionally contagious nature of our workplaces.
9
Paul Eluard
Elephants are contagious.
10
G. Stanley Hall
Civilization is so hard on the body that some have called it a disease, despite the arts that keep puny bodies alive to a greater average age, and our greater protection from contagious and germ diseases.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTAGIOUS»

Discover the use of contagious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to contagious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Contagious: Why Things Catch On
In this book, Berger reveals the secret science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission.
Jonah Berger, 2013
2
Contagious: How to Build Word of Mouth in the Digital Age
And you don't have to have millions of dollars to spend on an advertising budget. You just have to get people to talk.The challenge, though, is how to do that. This book will show you how.
Jonah Berger, 2013
3
Contagious: Why Things Catch On
Explains why some products and ideas go "viral," citing the roles of word-of-mouth promotion and the Internet.
Jonah Berger, 2013
4
Contagious: Cultures, Carriers, and the Outbreak Narrative
DIVShows how narratives of contagion structure communities of belonging and how the lessons of these narratives are incorporated into sociological theories of cultural transmission and community formation./div "Priscilla Wald stunningly ...
Priscilla Wald, 2008
5
Becoming a Contagious Christian: Communicating Your Faith in ...
This Willow Creek Resources six-session evangelism course for churches and groups of all sizes is designed to equip believers for effective evangelism by showing them how they can share the gospel in a natural and powerful way while being ...
Mark Mittelberg, Lee Strobel, Bill Hybels, 2007
6
Contagious
When the seeds landed on Chelsea Jewell, they made her seven-year-old body and mind the incubator for the worst plague ever to attack the planet.
Scott Sigler, 2009
7
Contagious Divides: Epidemics and Race in San Francisco S ...
Examining the cultural politics of public health and Chinese immigration in San Francisco, this book looks at the history of racial formation in the U.S. by focusing on the development of public health bureaucracies.
Nayan Shah, 2001
8
Building a Contagious Church: Revolutionizing the Way We ...
This book will give vision for turning every church--new or old--into a contagious church that is a powerful magnet for attracting and influencing unchurched people.
Mark Mittelberg, 2000
9
Indigenous Theories of Contagious Disease
Labeling this 'indigenous contagion theory (ICT),' Green synthesizes the voluminous ethnographic work on tropical diseases and remedies_as well as 20 years of his own studies and interventions on sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and ...
Edward C. Green, 2000
10
Contagious Architecture: Computation, Aesthetics, and Space
In Contagious Architecture, Luciana Parisi offers a philosophicalinquiry into the status of the algorithm in architectural and interaction design.
Luciana Parisi, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTAGIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term contagious is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Variant of mad cow disease not contagious
NSW health authorities are assuring the public that the variant of mad cow disease that's left a Sydney man clinging to life is not contagious. «SBS, Jul 15»
2
Are Mass Killings Contagious?
But could mass killings actually be contagious? A study published in PLOS One suggests that cultural ills alone are insufficient to explain mass ... «GoodTherapy.org, Jul 15»
3
Study: Why some mass killings, school shootings seem to be …
A new statistical study has found that such events do, in fact, seem to be contagious. Researchers from Arizona State University, in a study ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
4
Authorities to maintain current measures for contagious diseases
Every hospital will need to prepare an isolation room to prevent the spread of contagious diseases. He said the measures in place will be ... «Pattaya Mail, Jul 15»
5
Local poultry not affected by highly contagious bird flu
Bird flu is highly contagious and is spread along wild bird migratory paths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Photos by ... «GoErie.com, Jul 15»
6
Lou Williams on joining Kobe Bryant: 'Greatness is contagious'
It's more than fair to say that the Los Angeles Lakers got a huge upgrade on their sixth man position with the signing of Sixth Man of the Year ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
7
Kindness is Contagious: Be kind and give yourself some grace
I don't even care that I have breast cancer right now. I really don't. Do you know what I'm distraught about? I'm grieved that the parents of two ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
8
Mass Killings, School Shootings in US May Be 'Contagious'
(HealthDay News) -- Mass killings and school shootings in the United States may be "contagious," inspiring similar killing sprees, new research ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Mass Shootings Are Contagious
Virginia Tech. Sandy Hook. Charleston. Not only are mass shootings tragedies in their own rights, but they also appear to be contagious. «Live Science, Jul 15»
10
US mass killings may be contagious: Study
A new study has found that mass killings in the United States may be contagious as there is an increase in the likelihood of a new shooting after ... «Press TV, Jul 15»

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