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contagion

/kənˈteɪdʒən/
English Definition
n. the spread of disease by contact
中文释义
传染
Example Sentence

Historians studied how the contagion of cholera spread along trade routes in the nineteenth century.

历史学家研究了霍乱的传染如何在十九世纪沿着贸易路线传播。

Synonyms
infection transmission spread
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “contagion”?

  1. A The spread of disease by contact
  2. B The act of forgiving someone for a mistake or wrongdoing
  3. C Variety, difference
  4. D Written record of one's memories
Show answer

A — The spread of disease by contact. “contagion” means the spread of disease by contact.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the spread of disease by contact”?

  1. A memoir
  2. B forgiveness
  3. C diversity
  4. D contagion
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D — contagion. “contagion” means the spread of disease by contact.

Common questions about “contagion”

What does “contagion” mean?

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

How do you pronounce “contagion”?

contagion is pronounced /kənˈteɪdʒən/.

How is “contagion” used in a sentence?

Historians studied how the contagion of cholera spread along trade routes in the nineteenth century. (历史学家研究了霍乱的传染如何在十九世纪沿着贸易路线传播。)

What are synonyms for “contagion”?

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

Is “contagion” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. contagion is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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