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contagion

/kənˈteɪdʒən/
con · ta · gion kən · ˈteɪ · dʒən
English Definition
n. the spread of disease by contact
中文释义
传染
Significado en Español
contagio
한국어 뜻
전염
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lây nhiễm
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Example Sentence

Doctors worked to stop the contagion.

医生们努力阻止传染病的蔓延。

Synonyms
infection epidemic spread
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “contagion”:

  1. A prevention
  2. B infection
  3. C cure
  4. D immunity
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B — infection. “contagion” means n. the spread of disease by contact

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Doctors worked very hard to stop the ______ from spreading any further.

  1. A contagion
  2. B cure
  3. C recovery
  4. D health
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A — contagion. “contagion” means n. the spread of disease by contact

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Common questions about “contagion”

What does “contagion” mean?

contagion — n. the spread of disease by contact. In Chinese: 传染.

How do you pronounce “contagion”?

contagion is pronounced /kənˈteɪdʒən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · ta · gion.

How do you use “contagion” in a sentence?

Doctors worked to stop the contagion. (医生们努力阻止传染病的蔓延。)

What are synonyms for “contagion”?

infection, epidemic, spread — all close in meaning to contagion (n. the spread of disease by contact).

Is “contagion” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. contagion appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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