[kənˈteɪdʒəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact
(e.g: a contagious disease)

- (of an emotion, feeling, or attitude) likely to spread to and affect others
(e.g: her enthusiasm is contagious)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from late Latin contagiosus, from contagio (see contagion)