infectiously

Meanings

• adjective

  Spreading or causing an disease or behavior rapidly and easily.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with infectiously
effectively , reflectively , defensively , offensively

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Variants

List of all variants of infectiously that leads to same result
infectious , infectiously , infectiousness , infectiousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'infectare', meaning 'to touch' or 'to pollute'. The term 'infectiously' developed its current meaning due to the spread of diseases through contact.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'infectiously' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The word 'infectious' can also be used as an adjective to describe a disease or a person or thing that carries a disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contagion: The spread of a disease or behavior from one person or thing to another. 'Infectiously' describes something that spreads in a contagious manner.

2. Viral: Something that spreads rapidly and easily, often through digital media or social networks. 'Infectiously' describes something that is 'viral' in nature.

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Culture

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In literature, 'infectiously' is often used to describe the spread of ideas or emotions. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan's negativity spreads 'infectiously' among the party guests.

How to Memorize "infectiously"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a disease spreading rapidly from person to person. Visualize the 'infectious' agent, such as a virus or bacteria, spreading from one host to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'infectiously' with the idea of something spreading rapidly and easily. Think of the word 'contagion' or 'viral' when you see or hear the word 'infectiously'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'infectiously' with the word 'contagion'. Remember that 'infectiously' describes something that spreads in a contagious manner.

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