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   con·ta·gion

   /kənˈtāj(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact: "the rooms held no risk of contagion"
   • ▪ a disease spread by close contact: "through personal hygiene the spread of common contagions is discouraged"
   • ▪ the spreading of a harmful idea or practice: "the contagion of disgrace"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a contagious disease): from Latin contagio(n-), from con- ‘together with’ + the base of tangere ‘to touch’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTAGION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Contagion is the situation in which a disease, a feeling, an idea, or a problem spreads from one place to another. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contagionContagion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Contagion is a noun that means a contagious disease, the transmission of a disease by contact, or a corrupting influence. Learn more about its etymology, examples, synonyms, and related words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTAGION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Contagion is the situation in which a disease or a problem spreads from one place to another. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of contagion in English and Business English with examples and synonyms.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contagionContagion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   This phenomenon can be described as a contagion, the spreading of an emotional or mental state (in this case, fatigue). Contagion can apply not only to the spread of emotions but also to the spread of disease. If you’re feeling sick, you should stay home to reduce the risk of contagion.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › contagionCONTAGION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the communication of disease by direct or indirect contact. a disease so communicated. the medium by which a contagious disease is transmitted. harmful or undesirable contact or influence. the ready transmission or spread as of an idea or emotion from person to person: a contagion of fear. contagion. / kənˈteɪdʒən / noun.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTAGION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Contagion is the spreading of a disease, a harmful influence, or an emotion from one person to another. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and related terms of contagion.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › contagionContagion - definition of contagion by The Free Dictionary

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   Contagion is the transmission of disease or infection by direct or indirect contact, or the spread of a harmful or corrupting influence. Learn the meaning, synonyms, translations, and usage of contagion from various sources and dictionaries.