contagiously

Meanings

• adjective

  Spreading quickly from person to person, especially in a way that is not desired; infectious.

  - "The flu is contagious and can spread easily in crowded places."
  - "The contagiously happy child spread joy to everyone in the room."
  - "The rumor spread contagiously among the students."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with contagiously
agiously , contagionally , jagiously , magically

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Variants

List of all variants of contagiously that leads to same result
contagious , contagiously , contagiousness , contagiousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'contagionem' meaning 'touching at the same time'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'contagious' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The most contagious diseases are often the ones with the highest mortality rates.

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Related Concepts

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1. infectious: Related concept that describes something capable of spreading from person to person, often through close contact or contaminated objects.

2. epidemic: A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contagious' has been used to describe the spread of diseases, rumors, and emotions. In music, the term 'contagious beat' refers to a catchy rhythm that is easily spread or popular.

How to Memorize "contagiously"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a virus spreading from person to person, creating a chain reaction.
   - Imagine a ripple effect starting from one person and spreading to many others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contagious' with the image of a contagion symbol or a virus.
   - Think of a chain reaction or domino effect when you hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'contagious': 'Contagious laughter is easily spread from one person to another.'
   - Use an acronym, such as 'Catchy and Transmittable: Contagious' to help remember the definition.

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