Dictionary Entry
contagion
nounFind the meaning of the word contagion, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.
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Meaning
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the communication of disease from one person to another by close contact
Example Sentence
The school closed to prevent the contagion of flu among students.
Usage Note
Use when describing how illnesses pass between people, especially in health news or history lessons about disease outbreaks.