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infectious

IPA pronunciation: /ɪnˈfekʃəs/

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Russian meaning

инфекционный, заразный

English definition

Able to be transmitted from one person to another; likely to spread.

Example

The infectious disease spread quickly through the school.

Collocations

infectious disease
infectious agent
highly infectious

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