Meaning Of The Word Contagious

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What's The Definition Of Contagious?

contagious
adjective: A disease that is contagious can be caught by touching people or things that are infected with it. Compare infectious.

contagious in American English
spread by direct or indirect contact; communicable: said of diseases
adjective: capable of being transmitted by bodily contact with an infected person or object

contagious in British English
adjective: (of a disease) capable of being passed on by direct contact with a diseased individual or by handling clothing, etc, contaminated with the causative agent

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