Contageous or contagious

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Contageous
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Contagious

Contagious

Adjective

Definition:

(of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact

Examples:

  1. A contagious disease
  2. It is a relatively new disease and very contagious

Synonyms:

  • Infectious
  • Communicable
  • Transmittable
  • Transmissible

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Is it contageous or contagious?

The correct word is contagious

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