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infectious

/ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
in · fec · tious ɪn · ˈfɛk · ʃəs
English Definition
adj. likely to spread infection
中文释义
传染的
Significado en Español
infeccioso
한국어 뜻
전염성의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lây nhiễm
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Example Sentence

The flu is highly infectious.

流感的传染性很强。

Synonyms
contagious transmissible communicable
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “infectious”:

  1. A contagious
  2. B immune
  3. C harmless
  4. D sterile
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A — contagious. “infectious” means adj. likely to spread infection

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The worried doctor warned that the strange disease was highly ______.

  1. A harmless
  2. B curable
  3. C infectious
  4. D permanent
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C — infectious. “infectious” means adj. likely to spread infection

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Common questions about “infectious”

What does “infectious” mean?

infectious — adj. likely to spread infection. In Chinese: 传染的.

How do you pronounce “infectious”?

infectious is pronounced /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: in · fec · tious.

How do you use “infectious” in a sentence?

The flu is highly infectious. (流感的传染性很强。)

What are synonyms for “infectious”?

contagious, transmissible, communicable — all close in meaning to infectious (adj. likely to spread infection).

Is “infectious” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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