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contagious

CEFR: B2
Transmissible from one person or organism to another through direct contact or respiratory droplets.

Synonyms

  • communicable
  • transmissible

Common Collocations

  • highly contagious
  • contagious disease
  • contagious laughter

Example Sentence

Public health agencies implemented quarantine protocols to curtail the outbreak of highly contagious pathogens.

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