infectious — capable of being transmitted from one person to another through infection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: capable of being transmitted from one person to another through infection
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈfekʃəs/
Korean meaning: 감염성의, 전염성의
Korean pronunciation: 인**펙**셔스
Example Sentences
- My friend's yawn was so infectious that the entire meeting room started yawning like dominoes.
- The doctor warned that the patient's condition was infectious and required isolation.
- Her infectious energy turned our boring study group into a dance party.
infectious
ADJECTIVE//ɪnˈfekʃəs//
capable of being transmitted from one person to another through infection
capable of being transmitted from one person to another through infection
Fear can infect an entire crowd faster than facts during a crisis. (IN + effect → infection happens when a harmful EFFECT gets IN and begins spreading through a system, body, or group)
False information infected public opinion, affected trust, and was eventually rejected by experts.
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Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, '안으로 들어가서 더럽히다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '감염성의'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My friend's yawn was so infectious that the entire meeting room started yawning like dominoes.”
“The doctor warned that the patient's condition was infectious and required isolation.”
“Her infectious energy turned our boring study group into a dance party.”
“COVID-19 is a highly infectious respiratory disease that spread globally.”
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